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Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD

(49 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Medical College of Wisconsin (1995)

Professional interests include: gastroparesis, gastrointestinal surgery, esophagus problems, and more.

1450 San Pablo Street Hc4 - Suite 6200 Hc4 - Suite 6200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-6868

Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD is a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD is affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC, Saddleback Medical Center, Keck Medical Center of USC, MemorialCare, Orange Coast Medical Center, USC Arcadia Hospital and USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Keck Medical Center of USC

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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Keck Medical Center of USC

1450 San Pablo Street Hc4 - Suite 6200 Hc4 - Suite 6200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-6868

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Keck Medical Center of USC

1812 Verdugo Boulevard
Glendale, CA 91208

(818) 790-7100

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Keck Medical Center of USC

300 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007

1-888-388-2838

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350 Old Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“An active gastrointestinal infection, like any other infection, takes a toll on the body's immune system, which may leave a person vulnerable to other types of infection, including COVID-19," said...”—"Sick as a dog, Kathy Griffin, an Oak Park native, hit the ER with coronavirus concerns. Here's what happened.", Chicago Tribune, March 2020

“"An active gastrointestinal infection, like any other infection, takes a toll on the body's immune system, which may leave a person vulnerable to other types of infection, including COVID-19," said...”—"Sick as a dog, Kathy Griffin hit the ER with coronavirus concerns. Here's what happened", Los Angeles Times, March 2020

“Senior study author Dr. John Lipham, chief of upper GI and general surgery at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, and a medical director at TORAX, said potential...”—"Study confirms bracelet-like device for acid reflux safe, effective 5 years after implantation", Fox News, September 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with esophageal dilation

EGD with lesion removal

esophageal balloon dilation

esophageal dilation

gastrointestinal procedures

hernia surgery

laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

minimally invasive procedures

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

By Affordability:

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophageal dilation

hiatal hernia surgery

laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair

laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD performed more diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with esophageal dilation, EGD with lesion removal, esophageal balloon dilation, esophageal dilation, gastrointestinal procedures, hernia surgery, laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair, minimally invasive procedures, therapeutic upper endoscopy, and upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophageal dilation, hiatal hernia surgery, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair, laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair, upper endoscopy with dilation, and upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	60
diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	475
esophageal dilation	60
gastrointestinal procedures	268
minimally invasive procedures	240
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	140

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	38
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	515
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	238
minimally invasive procedures	207
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	24
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	44
diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	556
esophageal dilation	44
gastrointestinal procedures	253
minimally invasive procedures	216
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	141

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	20
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	42
diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	500
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	267
minimally invasive procedures	226
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	146

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	38
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	48
diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	563
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	289
minimally invasive procedures	257
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	146

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	26
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	49
diagnostic procedures	177
doctor visit	599
esophageal dilation	49
gastrointestinal procedures	344
minimally invasive procedures	286
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	177

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	23
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	39
diagnostic procedures	177
doctor visit	509
esophageal dilation	39
gastrointestinal procedures	339
minimally invasive procedures	269
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	177

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	26
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	42
diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	370
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	281
minimally invasive procedures	238
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	155

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	28
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	41
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	200
esophageal dilation	41
gastrointestinal procedures	248
minimally invasive procedures	248
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	151

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	22
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	54
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	334
esophageal dilation	54
gastrointestinal procedures	259
minimally invasive procedures	259
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	160

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	20
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	35
diagnostic procedures	163
doctor visit	353
esophageal dilation	35
gastrointestinal procedures	253
minimally invasive procedures	253
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	163

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	21
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

balloon dilation	44
diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	452
esophageal dilation	44
gastrointestinal procedures	276
minimally invasive procedures	245
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	279
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	39
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	184

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1995. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the General Surgery - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (1995)

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center (2001)

Board Certification: General Surgery - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Keck Medicine of USC

Saddleback Medical Center

Keck Medical Center of USC

MemorialCare

Orange Coast Medical Center

USC Arcadia Hospital

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

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. John Clarence Lipham, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, Interplan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

Interplan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

PacifiCare

Health Net

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

USC Network

Take Care (GUAM)

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 49 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$654,417 LINX Reflux Management System $324,404	HARMONIC Product Family $47,122	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $947	NEUWAVE Flex Microwave Ablation System $566	ENSEAL Product Family $94	Other $281,282
Torax Medical, Inc.	$466,975 LINX $466,975
Ethicon Inc.	$285,547 LINX Reflux Management System $183,591	HARMONIC Product Family $74,674	$27,281
Ethicon US, LLC	$205,906 HARMONIC Product Family $102,615	LINX Reflux Management System $94,844	Other/NA $992	Harmonic $134	Echelon Flex $114	Other $7,207
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$9,688 Surgical Energy Products $9,688
Other	$18,108 XI_S+ $7,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $4,746	Gastric Neurostimulation $2,084	Barrx $679	GI Solutions $509	Other $3,090

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,436,441
Travel and Lodging	$167,559
Food and Beverage	$31,225
Education	$3,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,400
Other	$16

Research Payments

Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD has received 63 research payments totaling $226,839.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. John Clarence Lipham, MD.

Colorado Therapeutics LLC

2020

$7,940.00

Physician Covered Recipient

Profit Unit Grants ($7.94 per unit base value, 5,000 units total, 1000 units vested as of 12/31/20)

Biography

Dr. John Lipham's medical specialty is general surgery. After attending Medical College of Wisconsin for medical school, he completed his residency training at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. Dr. Lipham's clinical interests include esophageal cancer, achalasia, and stomach cancer. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, PacifiCare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Lipham has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Lipham's hospital/clinic affiliations include Orange Coast Medical Center, Keck Medical Center of USC, and USC Arcadia Hospital.