Ruthann I. Lipman, D.O.
NPI 1831380963ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery· Erie, PA
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery (D.O.) in Erie, Pennsylvania, trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (class of 2002). 584 Medicare patients in 2024, $62,001 paid; nearly all of their 2,151 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $554.96 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831380963 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 27, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Primary | 207YX0905X | OS012545 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 584 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,176 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $62,001 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,151 · 2,799 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 605 |
| Total drug cost | $31,479 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Ear Nose and Throat Specialists of Northwestern PennsylvaniaErie, PA · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Meadville Medical CenterMeadville, PA
- Saint Vincent HospitalErie, PA
- Upmc Chautauqua at WcaJamestown, NY
- Upmc HamotErie, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$554.96 · 22 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$572.58 · 11 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $158.24 | 11 |
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. | $143.37 | 6 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $114.48 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $107.92 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $30.95 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$554.96 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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