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About Rachel Pippenger
After many years of working in the area of gastrointestinal (GI) medicine, Rachel Pippenger, NP, transitioned to family practice for the opportunity to do help people in a variety of ways. I love family practice, because you are able to form relationships with people,” she says.
Her philosophy as a provider is “safety first.” This has always held true for her whether she was working at Goshen Hospital as a medical surgery nurse, or at the Elkhart Clinic working in GI, where she did office nursing, provided conscious sedation during procedures, or assisted in pre- and post-operative work, or endoscopy procedures.
Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from IU South Bend and her Master of Science in Nursing from Goshen College. An important lesson she learned in her studies was to recognize when you don’t have the answer. Collaboration is important, she says, adding, “I’m not afraid to tell people if I don’t know something, but I assure them I will …always find answers.”
Since 2015, she has worked in Bremen, managing her own panel of patients with chronic conditions including; diabetes, COPD/asthma, hypertension, women’s health, children’s health, and psychiatric care. Rachel was excited for the opportunity to work in her own community.
No matter where she is or what she is doing, Rachel says she continues to learn empathy and patience from her patients. Her approach to practicing medicine is to make decisions based on evidence and she wants her patients to know that she will always be their advocate.
In her own words…
Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My parents.
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? Working at GL Perry Variety Store. It was boring and retail was not for me.
What is your favorite food? Movie? Anything Thai. My favorite movie is Simon Birch.
What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Best - English; Worst – Math
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? Ghandi -- his passivist-approach for conflict resolution.
Read More Read less After many years of working in the area of gastrointestinal (GI) medicine, Rachel Pippenger, NP, transitioned to family practice for the opportunity to do help people in a variety of ways. I love family practice, because you are able to form relationships with people,” she says.
Her philosophy as a provider is “safety first.” This has always held true for her whether she was working at Goshen Hospital as a medical surgery nurse, or at the Elkhart Clinic working in GI, where she did office nursing, provided conscious sedation during procedures, or assisted in pre- and post-operative work, or endoscopy procedures.
Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from IU South Bend and her Master of Science in Nursing from Goshen College. An important lesson she learned in her studies was to recognize when you don’t have the answer. Collaboration is important, she says, adding, “I’m not afraid to tell people if I don’t know something, but I assure them I will …always find answers.”
Since 2015, she has worked in Bremen, managing her own panel of patients with chronic conditions including; diabetes, COPD/asthma, hypertension, women’s health, children’s health, and psychiatric care. Rachel was excited for the opportunity to work in her own community.
No matter where she is or what she is doing, Rachel says she continues to learn empathy and patience from her patients. Her approach to practicing medicine is to make decisions based on evidence and she wants her patients to know that she will always be their advocate.
In her own words…
Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My parents.
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? Working at GL Perry Variety Store. It was boring and retail was not for me.
What is your favorite food? Movie? Anything Thai. My favorite movie is Simon Birch.
What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Best - English; Worst – Math
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? Ghandi -- his passivist-approach for conflict resolution.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 30 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Spanish, English
- 1 written review
- 1 specialty
- 2 areas of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Female
Office Location
Beacon Medical Group WaNee
2102 N Main StNappanee, IN 46550 Tel: (574) 862-2165
Mon8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Specialty Expertise
Rachel J Pippenger has the following 2 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
MEDICAL LICENSE
Nurse Practitioner, Indiana, 2025, Expired
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Rachel Pippenger's office located?
- Rachel Pippenger's office is located at 2102 N Main St, Nappanee, IN, 46550.
- Which hospitals is Rachel Pippenger affiliated with?
- Rachel Pippenger is affiliated with Community Hospital Of Bremen.
- Does Rachel Pippenger accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
- Yes, Rachel Pippenger accepts virtual/telehealth appointments. Click the virtual visit button on their Vitals profile.
- Does Rachel Pippenger accept my insurance?
- You can see the insurance plans that Rachel Pippenger accepts on their Vitals profile.
- What languages does Rachel Pippenger speak?
- Rachel Pippenger speaks Spanish and English.
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