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

Richard Gitter, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1487635215

Richard Gitter, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in Metairie, Louisiana. Graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992, 34 years ago. Practices with Gitter Vein Institute, a 3-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Alabama, Louisiana and Virginia.

Years since qualifying
34
Trained at
Tulane University School of Medicine
Licensed in
AL, LA, VA
In the registry since
2005
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

1 Galleria Blvd Ste 100
Metairie, LA 70001-2082
Phone: (504) 833-0111
Fax: (504) 833-0114
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence MD.205267 (LA)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 00022637 (AL)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 0101055752 (VA)

Record details

NPI number1487635215
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedNovember 9, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJuly 14, 2015

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolTULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1992 (34 years in practice)
Group practice Gitter Vein Institute — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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