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Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD

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(Andrew Pippas, MD)

(2976 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician, Oncology (Cancer Care) and Hematology (Blood Disorders)

University of Utah School of Medicine (1986)

1831 5TH AVENUE
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 320-8700

Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD is a physician provider in Columbus, GA specializing in physician, oncology (cancer care) and hematology (blood disorders). He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and John B. Amos Cancer Center.

Office Locations

1831 5TH AVENUE
Columbus, GA 31904

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The Phase I expansion includes the addition of 13 exams rooms and 21 chemotherapy infusion chairs for patients and a medical oncology suite, named in honor of Dr. Andrew Pippas, medical director of...”—"Piedmont Columbus Regional celebrates expansion and renovation of John B. Amos Cancer Center", Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, November 2018

“In the Columbus Regional case, Olens said Georgia also reached a civil resolution with Dr. Andrew Pippas, a medical oncologist who agreed to pay Georgia and the feds $425,000.”—"Two Columbus hospitals take financial hits", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , September 2016

“In addition, Dr. Andrew Pippas, a medical oncologist at the hospital and medical director at another defendant, John B. Amos Cancer Center, will pay $425,000 to settle claims he received salary and...”—"Sam Olens: Health care groups to pay $25 million to settle claims", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , August 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2708
hospital care	468
inpatient care	468

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2775
hospital care	404
inpatient care	404

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	63
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2925
hospital care	747
inpatient care	747

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	173
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	76
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	3151
hospital care	613
inpatient care	613

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	1144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1308
Black	392
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	798
From 75 to 84	550
85 and over	162
Less than 65	234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2824
hospital care	513
inpatient care	513

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	638
Black	181
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	70
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2417
hospital care	507
inpatient care	507

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	158
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	63
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2354
hospital care	690
inpatient care	690

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	159
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	57
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2067
hospital care	525
inpatient care	525

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	62
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2034
hospital care	336
inpatient care	336

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	141
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	65
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2109
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	69
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2023
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	150
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	73
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2182
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	152
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	87
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2141
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	67
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated as a physician provider in Columbus, GA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	2439
hospital care	468
inpatient care	468

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	161
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	571
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	262
85 and over	70
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	338

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	59
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Duke University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Duke University Hospital (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

John B. Amos Cancer Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Beech Street, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Georgia Health Advantage, Kaiser Medicare Advantage, Anthem MediBlue, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare, CareSource Medicaid, Aetna, CareSource, Wellcare, Peach State, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), United Healthcare, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Tricare Prime (referral required), Aetna Medicare Advantage, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), Humana, Kaiser, PHCS/MultiPlan, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Sonder, Anthem, CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only), LifeWell (HealthScope), United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange, BCBS, Cigna, Tricare Select, Aetna Medicare, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Humana Medicare Advantage, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, LifeWell Health Plans, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, Beech Street and Kaiser Permanente.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Beech Street

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Georgia Health Advantage

Kaiser Medicare Advantage

Anthem MediBlue

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare

CareSource Medicaid

Aetna

CareSource

Wellcare

Peach State

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

United Healthcare

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Tricare Prime (referral required)

Aetna Medicare Advantage

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

Humana

Kaiser

PHCS/MultiPlan

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Sonder

Anthem

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

LifeWell (HealthScope)

United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange

BCBS

Cigna

Tricare Select

Aetna Medicare

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Humana Medicare Advantage

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

LifeWell Health Plans

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

Beech Street

Kaiser Permanente

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 2976 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$7,547 NINLARO $7,547
Celgene Corporation	$1,193 Reblozyl $39	OPDUALAG $39	ONUREG $16	Revlimid $14	Pomalyst $13	Other $1,072
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$647 IMBRUVICA $276	DARZALEX $164	ZYTIGA $104	Erleada $30	TALVEY $30	Other $42
AbbVie Inc.	$382 Venclexta $337	Creon $45
Amgen Inc.	$369 Kyprolis $77	XGEVA $37	Blincyto $26	IMLYGIC $20	$209
Other	$2,953 KEYTRUDA $175	MENTOR MemoryGel Breast Implant $143	LYNPARZA $108	Lupron $100	DOPTELET $99	Other $2,327

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,425
Food and Beverage	$3,227
Education	$1,466
Travel and Lodging	$834
Grant	$139

Research Payments

Dr. Andrew W. Pippas, MD has received 373 research payments totaling $1,469,089.

Biography

Dr. Andrew Pippas' medical specialty is general practice, medical oncology, and hematology (blood disorders). Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Anthem, Blue California, Viant, and more. Dr. Pippas is a graduate of the University of Utah School of Medicine. He trained at Duke University Hospital for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Pippas welcomes new patients at his office inColumbus, GA as reported by Piedmont Healthcare.