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Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD

(Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD)

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Specializes in: Geriatric Psychiatry

759 Chestnut Street S5632
Springfield, MA 01199

(413) 794-5555

Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD is a geriatric psychiatrist in Springfield, MA specializing in geriatric psychiatry.

Office Locations

759 Chestnut Street S5632
Springfield, MA 01199

(413) 794-5555

(413) 794-5868

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Benjamin Liptzin, 75, who graduated magna cum laude from Yale, noticed the ad in the November 2017 alumni issue, but he didn't respond until six months later.”—"A Soft Spot for Yalies", New York Times, January 2021

“Keynote speaker will be Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD, Former Chair of Psychiatry, Baystate Health, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine.”—"Medical Notes: May 9, 2016", Mass Live, May 2016

“Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, chair of the department of psychiatry at Baystate Medical Center, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Desmond Tutu Public Health Awareness Lecture Series at April 19 at...”—"Desmond Tutu Public Health Awareness Lecture Series keynote speaker will address depression", Mass Live, March 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Springfield, MA during 2012 were mental health therapy, hospital care, inpatient care and medication management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	44
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
medication management	86
mental health therapy	213

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Springfield, MA during 2013 were mental health therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
mental health therapy	217

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	16
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Springfield, MA during 2014 were mental health therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
mental health therapy	204

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	28
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	33
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Springfield, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328
mental health therapy	173

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	40
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	29
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Springfield, MA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Springfield, MA were mental health therapy, hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation	44
doctor visit	238
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
mental health therapy	201

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD.

**Gender**
Female	71
Male	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	16
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD From 2012 - 2016

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	19
Cancer	3

Education & Training

He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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Biography

Dr. Benjamin Liptzin specializes in geriatric psychiatry and practices in Springfield, MA. Dr. Liptzin has obtained a license to practice in Massachusetts.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2016

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2016

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD From 2012 - 2016

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

Biography

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