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Dr. Wayne E Tipps, DDS

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) in Chattanooga, TN · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1154324804

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Wayne E Tipps
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 6015 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN, 37421
Phone (423) 893-3333
Fax (423) 954-3054
Enumeration date May 25, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Jul 1, 2016

Taxonomy & licenses

204E00000X Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2083 (TN) Primary
DDS · Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
4665595 Other TN AETNA PROVIDER NUMBER
2004791 Other TN BCBSTN PROVIDER NUMBER
3215429 Medicaid TN -

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What is the NPI number for Wayne Tipps?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Wayne Tipps is 1154324804, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Wayne Tipps practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Chattanooga, TN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2016-07-01.