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Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine
Professional interests include: breast imaging, breast biopsy
505 Parnassus Avenue Box 0628
San Francisco, CA 94143

Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

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Office Locations

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305
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505 Parnassus Avenue Box 0628
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 443-7243
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875 Blake Wilbur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Some issues Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD can help you with:

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

  • Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
  • Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
  • Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

  • Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
  • Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
  • Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 1201
diagnostic imaging 396
diagnostic procedures 26
excision 26
image guided procedures 42
minimally invasive procedures 42
minor procedures 26
open surgery 26
preventive care 678
thoracic (chest) imaging 829
ultrasound (sonogram) 85
women's imaging 1159
X-rays 1903

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Gender
Male 350
Female 960
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 823
Black 63
Hispanic 133
Asian 246
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 608
From 75 to 84 346
85 and over 143
Less than 65 213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 29
Dementia 8
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 1173
diagnostic imaging 436
diagnostic procedures 12
image guided procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 12
minor procedures 12
pelvic imaging 11
preventive care 638
thoracic (chest) imaging 545
ultrasound (sonogram) 87
women's imaging 1161
X-rays 1630

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Gender
Male 285
Female 821
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 693
Black 45
Hispanic 112
Asian 227
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 595
From 75 to 84 248
85 and over 109
Less than 65 154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 11
breast procedures 796
diagnostic imaging 212
diagnostic procedures 18
image guided procedures 31
minimally invasive procedures 31
minor procedures 18
pelvic imaging 13
preventive care 385
thoracic (chest) imaging 992
ultrasound (sonogram) 168
women's imaging 765
X-rays 1613

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Gender
Male 966
Female 2072
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1978
Black 116
Hispanic 342
Asian 478
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1410
From 75 to 84 814
85 and over 392
Less than 65 422

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 32
Dementia 12
Cancer 29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 860
diagnostic imaging 230
diagnostic procedures 24
image guided procedures 36
minimally invasive procedures 36
minor procedures 24
pelvic imaging 12
preventive care 424
thoracic (chest) imaging 646
ultrasound (sonogram) 170
women's imaging 824
X-rays 1312

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Gender
Male 332
Female 1085
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 908
Black 0
Hispanic 161
Asian 223
Other 61
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 736
From 75 to 84 341
85 and over 147
Less than 65 193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 16
Cancer 29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 353
diagnostic imaging 102
preventive care 169
thoracic (chest) imaging 370
ultrasound (sonogram) 82
women's imaging 353
X-rays 641

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Gender
Male 189
Female 482
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 413
Black 36
Hispanic 79
Asian 119
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 324
From 75 to 84 164
85 and over 72
Less than 65 111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Dementia 18
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 115
diagnostic imaging 30
preventive care 53
ultrasound (sonogram) 32
women's imaging 115
X-rays 83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 63
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and depression.

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 199
diagnostic imaging 39
preventive care 126
ultrasound (sonogram) 34
women's imaging 199
X-rays 165

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 39
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 206
diagnostic imaging 34
preventive care 128
ultrasound (sonogram) 44
women's imaging 206
X-rays 162

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 108
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 46
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 115
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 11
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 143
diagnostic imaging 38
preventive care 75
ultrasound (sonogram) 30
women's imaging 143
X-rays 113

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 77
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 38
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 30
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 172
diagnostic imaging 51
preventive care 67
ultrasound (sonogram) 54
women's imaging 172
X-rays 118

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 82
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 26
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 9
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 36
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 16
Dementia 0
Cancer 45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 390
diagnostic imaging 92
diagnostic procedures 12
image guided procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 12
minor procedures 12
preventive care 202
ultrasound (sonogram) 84
women's imaging 378
X-rays 294

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 227
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 75
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 195
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 23
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 12
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 10
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 34
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, CA were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, breast procedures and women's imaging.

abdominal imaging 11
breast procedures 509
diagnostic imaging 150
diagnostic procedures 18
excision 26
image guided procedures 26
minimally invasive procedures 26
minor procedures 18
open surgery 26
pelvic imaging 12
preventive care 267
thoracic (chest) imaging 676
ultrasound (sonogram) 79
women's imaging 497
X-rays 730

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD.

Gender
Male 192
Female 492
Ethnicity
Black / African American 23
Asian / Pacific Islander 140
Non-Hispanic White 498
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 79
Other 8
Age
85 and over 81
75 to 84 200
Less than 65 103
65 to 74 392

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 21
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 5
Cancer 33

Education & Training

Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

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Research Payments

Dr. Jafi Alyssa Lipson, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $103,194.

Biography

Dr. Jafi Lipson practices diagnostic radiology. Her clinical interests encompass breast biopsy and breast imaging. Dr. Lipson attended the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for residency. She has received professional recognition including the following: Junior Faculty of the Year Award, Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Radiology. Dr. Lipson (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Italian. She is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

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