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Richard Gitter MD in Metairie, Louisiana

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Richard Gitter MD has Thoracic Surgery as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 1 Galleria Blvd in Metairie, Louisiana. There is an additional office location, for a total of two, for Richard Gitter MD that can be viewed further down.

They're a part of the: Gitter Vein Institute medical group which has around 2 members. You can call their office at 504-833-0111 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 (around 32 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.


Richard Gitter MD Office Phone and Directions

Richard Gitter MD
Gitter Vein Institute
1 Galleria Blvd
Metairie, Louisiana 70001
504-833-0111


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Phone: 504-833-0111


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Healthcare Info for Richard Gitter MD

Medical School: Tulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1992
The Primary Medical Specialty for Richard Gitter MD is listed as: Thoracic Surgery
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 32
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 9830167758
NPI #: 1487635215
NPI Created On: 11/09/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 07/14/2015
Primary Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X
License Number:
00022637
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Humana
  • Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance
  2. Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin
  3. Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle
  4. Ultrasound follow-up study
  5. Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
  6. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
  7. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes
  8. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes

They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $42

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 793761013

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Varithena

Name of Drug #1: VARITHENA


Payments Total: $13

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 777753691

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: PAIN MANAGEMENT

Name of Drug #1: VARITHENA


Payments Total: $26

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 837245069

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: No


Additional Office Locations

1. Gitter Vein Institute
2525 Severn Ave 4th Floor
Metairie, LA 70002
Group Members: 2

Phone: 504-833-0111

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Providers in Gitter Vein Institute

1.Patrick Bonneval

2525 Severn Ave 4th Floor
Metairie La 70002-5932
Gitter Vein Institute
Emergency Medicine

2.Richard Gitter Md

1 Galleria Blvd
Metairie La 70001-7597
Gitter Vein Institute
Thoracic Surgery

3.Richard Gitter Md

2525 Severn Ave 4th Floor
Metairie La 70002-5932
Gitter Vein Institute
Thoracic Surgery

View all 2 members of Gitter Vein Institute medical group