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Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD

Accepting New Patients

(44 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: minimally invasive thoracic surgery, cancer, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, and more.

200 Ne Mother Joseph Place Suite 320
Vancouver, WA 98664

(360) 514-6300

Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD is affiliated with OHSU Healthcare.

Office Locations

200 Ne Mother Joseph Place Suite 320
Vancouver, WA 98664

(360) 514-6300

(360) 514-6301

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3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road Mail Code L353
Portland, OR 97239

(503) 494-7820

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OHSU Healthcare

3270 S.w. Pavilion Loop Suite 220
Portland, OR 97239

(503) 494-7820

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OHSU Healthcare

808 S.w. Campus Drive Second Floor
Portland, OR 97239

(503) 494-5058

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

thoracic surgery procedures

In 2024, Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD had a list price for thoracic (chest) surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

minimally invasive surgery

In 2024, Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD had a list price for minimally invasive surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lymph node excision

minimally invasive thoracic surgery

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2012, Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD had a list price for lymph node excision, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	118

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2014 were bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	105
minimally invasive procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2015 were bronchoscopy, minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	123
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	134

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2016 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	23
doctor visit	107
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	14
doctor visit	132
excision	14
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	25
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	13
doctor visit	22
excision	25
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	25
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	82

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2022 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	12
excision	12
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2023 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	16
excision	27
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	27
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	27

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2023

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2024 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	12
excision	12
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2024

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	15
diagnostic procedures	12
dissection	13
doctor visit	104
excision	18
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	29
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	52
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1996)

Residency: New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Surgery (2003)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OHSU Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Vancouver, WA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$12,254 DAVINCI XI $5,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $3,754	ION $3,000
Ethicon US, LLC	$501 Echelon; Endopath $145	DERMABOND $145	STRATAFIX $141	Echelon Circular $46	Energy: Harmonic $24
AtriCure, Inc.	$162 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $116	Cardiovascular $45
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$40 $40

**Types of Payments**
Education	$8,500
Travel and Lodging	$3,663
Food and Beverage	$793

Biography

Dr. Paul Schipper specializes in thoracic surgery. His areas of expertise include esophageal cancer, lung cancer, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Schipper attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU). Dr. Schipper is professionally affiliated with OHSU Healthcare. He has an open panel in Portland, OR according to OHSU Healthcare.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2024

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Henry Schipper, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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