Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Brian L Pettiford, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1255306783

Brian L Pettiford, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in New Orleans, Louisiana. Graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1996, 30 years ago. Practices with Ochsner Clinic LLC, a 2,842-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Louisiana and Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
30
Trained at
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Licensed in
LA, PA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Phone: (504) 842-3966
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence MD206806 (LA)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence MD417309 (PA)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence MD417309 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1255306783
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 2, 2015

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc — 2842 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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