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Dr. John Rivers Shipp, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1538379789

Dr. John Rivers Shipp, MD is an Ophthalmology in Jackson, Mississippi. Graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with Shipp and Wooten Eye Center PLLC, a 2-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Mississippi.

Years since qualifying
21
Trained at
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Licensed in
MS
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4500
Phone: (601) 984-5023
Fax: (601) 815-3773
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence T-1831 (MS)

Record details

NPI number1538379789
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 23, 2007
Last updated in NPPESOctober 6, 2008

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice Shipp And Wooten Eye Center Pllc — 2 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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