DR. RICHARD TATE MD
NPI 1205838794
Internal Medicine in Opelousas, LA
About Dr. Richard Tate Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD TATE MD (NPI 1205838794) is an individual internal medicine provider in Opelousas, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (011879) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Richard Tate Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70570 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Richard Tate's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Tate is 1205838794. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2005.
Where is Richard Tate located?
Richard Tate practices at 138 Lazaro Blvd Suite A, Opelousas, LA 70570. The listed phone number is (337) 942-2065.
What is Richard Tate's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Richard Tate enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Tate is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
What insurance does Richard Tate accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Richard Tate as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Tate was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 54 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Richard Tate, MD · NPI 1205838794
Internal Medicine physician in Opelousas, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 15, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1205838794 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 15, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 011879 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 138 LAZARO BLVD, SUITE A, Opelousas, LA 70570-9126
- **Phone:** (337) 942-2065 · **Fax:** (337) 942-9964
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1139297 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1205838794) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.