GITTER VEIN INSTITUTE
NPI 1295095735
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Metairie, LA
About Gitter Vein Institute NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GITTER VEIN INSTITUTE (NPI 1295095735) is a healthcare organization registered as a vascular surgery in Metairie, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. The organization lists Richard Gitter, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Gitter Vein Institute is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
5Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Gitter Vein Institute, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (5)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Gitter Vein Institute's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gitter Vein Institute is 1295095735. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2012.
Where is Gitter Vein Institute located?
Gitter Vein Institute is located at 2525 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA 70002. The listed phone number is (504) 833-0111.
What is Gitter Vein Institute's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.
Is Gitter Vein Institute enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gitter Vein Institute is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Gitter Vein Institute?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Gitter Vein Institute. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Emergency Medicine (3), General Surgery (1) and Thoracic Surgery (1). Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Gitter Vein Institute accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Gitter Vein Institute 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 Gitter Vein Institute was last updated on May 17, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 years 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.
# Gitter Vein Institute · NPI 1295095735
Vascular Surgery organization in Metairie, Louisiana. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 17, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295095735 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 17, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Vascular Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0129X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Richard Gitter, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2525 SEVERN AVE, Metairie, LA 70002-5932
- **Phone:** (504) 833-0111 · **Fax:** (504) 833-0114
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 5 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Emergency Medicine (3), General Surgery (1), Thoracic Surgery (1); 2 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 17, 2012
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295095735) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.