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George W. Tipton Jr., M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Austin, TX · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1508970096

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name George W. Tipton Jr.
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 1301 W 38th St Ste 102, Austin, TX, 78705
Fax (512) 406-7330
Enumeration date Aug 19, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jun 4, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

207XS0117X Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License E8968 (TX) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
131977407 Medicaid TX -
8CV477 Other TX BCBS
131977408 Medicaid TX -

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What is the NPI number for George Tipton?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for George Tipton is 1508970096, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does George Tipton practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Austin, TX. 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 2021-06-04.