Brian J. Ipsen, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Joplin, MO
At a glance
3302 Mcintosh Cir Ste 2, Joplin, MO 64804-3639
Published activity: Hip replacement · Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Feb 27, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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3302 Mcintosh Cir Ste 2Joplin, MO 64804-3639
Additional reported practice locations
198 Four States Dr Ste 3Galena, KS 667394305
Phone: 8777834441
Fax: 6207834090 2701 S Rouse St
Pittsburg, KS 667626651
Phone: 6207834441
Fax: 6207834090 444 Four States Dr
Ste 1
Galena, KS 663794325
Phone: 6207834444
Fax: 6207834090
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1999
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO
- Girard Medical Center Girard, KS
- Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin, MO
- Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc Pittsburg, KS
- Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas Galena, KS
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 1-10 |
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 152 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Spinal fusion | 461 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $3,458.03 |
| Honoraria | $3,000.00 |
| Food and beverage | $1,932.07 |
| Consulting fee | $1,750.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| CURVAFIX, INC. | $3,210.00 |
| MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | $1,961.24 |
| GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | $1,951.16 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $1,902.12 |
| VB SPINE LLC | $190.94 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $168.43 |
| TITAN SURGICAL GROUP, LLC | $167.74 |
| PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $122.93 |
| Other reporting companies | $465.54 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XS0117X
- Enumeration date
- Jan 18, 2006
- Record updated
- Feb 27, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XS0117X · Primary
License reported: 2000164182 MO
207X00000X
License reported: 04-29574 KS
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
3302 Mcintosh Cir Ste 2Joplin, MO 64804-3639
- Phone
- (417) 347-6100
- Fax
- (417) 347-6109
Mailing address
PO BOX 3810JOPLIN, MO 648033810
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