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DR. CHRISTOPHER ANDREW JOPLIN M.D.
NPI 1427251677
Internal Medicine in New Orleans, LA

Active since June 06, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1430 TULANE AVE, SL-16, TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112(504) 988-7518(504) 988-8252 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 6, 2021, Jan 18, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Christopher Andrew Joplin M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. CHRISTOPHER ANDREW JOPLIN M.D. (NPI 1427251677) is an individual internal medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (200650) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in New Orleans.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427251677
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER ANDREW JOPLINCredential: M.D.
Location Address1430 TULANE AVE, SL-16, TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINENew Orleans, LA 70112
Mailing Address1018 Lyons StNew Orleans, LA 70115-2851 · (504) 236-0025
Phone(504) 988-7518
Fax(504) 988-8252
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 6, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 6, 2021
✔ NPI 1427251677 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 200650
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 200650 (LA)
1430 TULANE AVE, SL-16, New Orleans, LA 70112
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1200 Henry Clay Ave, Children's Hospital - New OrleansNew Orleans, LA 70118 · Phone (504) 896-6667 · Fax (504) 896-9707

Other Identifiers 2

Other200650LA · Medical License Number
Medicaid1-06129-8LA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Christopher Andrew Joplin M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Joplin reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Palliative Care At Heart, LLC
4.7 mi
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
1700 BELLE CHASSE HWY STE B230
Terrytown, LA 70056
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689135097 (504) 321-7981
Independence Emergency Group LLC
7.3 mi
Emergency Medicine
4700 S I 10 SERVICE RD W
Metairie, LA 70001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528384773 (504) 885-3333
Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc
31 mi
Emergency Medicine
95 E FAIRWAY DR
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649410697 (985) 867-4000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70112 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$128.88 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.22 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.35 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $24.58 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Christopher Joplin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Joplin is 1427251677. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2007.

Where is Christopher Joplin located?

Christopher Joplin practices at 1430 Tulane Ave, Sl-16 Tulane University School Of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 988-7518.

What is Christopher Joplin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Christopher Joplin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Joplin is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Joplin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Joplin reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Palliative Care At Heart, LLC (Terrytown, LA), Independence Emergency Group LLC (Metairie, LA) and Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc (Covington, LA). Each 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 Christopher Joplin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Joplin was last updated on December 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.