Cheryl Lipson, M.D.
Cheryl Lipson, M.D. is a Nephrology Physician in Palmerton, PA, registered under NPI 1447259478. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 218 DELAWARE AVE SUITE A, Palmerton, PA 18071. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD037243E | PA | Nephrology Physician primary |
| MD037243E | PA | Internal Medicine Physician |
This provider holds licence MD037243E issued in PA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Nephrology
- PAC ID
- 4183605777
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nephrology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Nephrology covers
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RN0300X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RN0300X | Nephrology Physician Nephrology | MD037243E | PA | primary |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | MD037243E | PA |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1447259478 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 20, 2005 |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Status | Deactivated |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
218 DELAWARE AVE SUITE A Palmerton, PA 18071 (610) 826-6353 Fax (610) 826-6359 |
| Other identifiers |
LI101650
· BLUE SHIELD IDIV.NUMBER (PA) 002660 · FIRST PRIORITY HEALTH (PA) 02292600 · CAPITAL BLUE CROSS GRP. # (PA) 001258810 (PA) 001642680 (PA) 390004526 · RAILROAD MEDICARE ID. NUM (PA) CA869935 · BLUE SHIELD GRP. NUMBER (PA) P1607796 · OXFORD HEALTH PLAN (PA) 01046401 · CAPITAL BLUE CROSS ID. (PA) 020286200 · FEDERAL BLACK LUNG (PA) CE2338 · RAILROAD MEDICARE GRP.NUM (PA) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.