MICHAEL PLATZ OTR/L, CHT
NPI 1497155378
Occupational Therapist - Hand in Metairie, LA
About Michael Platz Otr/l, Cht NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MICHAEL PLATZ OTR/L, CHT (NPI 1497155378) is an individual hand provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Rhode Island (OT01473) and active in the NPI registry since August 2014. He maintains a secondary practice location in Providence and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Michael Platz Otr/l, Cht is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Michael Platz reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Metairie, LA 70006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Providence, RI 02905
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Rhode Island enrollment
- 222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
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.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
METAIRIE, LA 70006
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 Michael Platz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Platz is 1497155378. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 28, 2014.
Where is Michael Platz located?
Michael Platz practices at 3939 Houma Blvd Ste 21, Metairie, LA 70006. The listed phone number is (504) 885-6464.
What is Michael Platz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Occupational Therapist, specializing in Hand, with taxonomy code 225XH1200X.
Is Michael Platz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Platz is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Michael Platz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Platz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pontchartrain Bone & Joint Clinic, Ltd. (Metairie, LA) and University Orthopedics, Inc. (Providence, RI). 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 Michael Platz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Platz accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Michael Platz 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 Michael Platz was last updated on March 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.
# Michael Platz, OTR/L, CHT · NPI 1497155378
Hand provider in Metairie, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 28, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497155378 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 28, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Occupational Therapist - Hand · taxonomy 225XH1200X
- **State license:** OT01473 (Rhode Island)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3939 HOUMA BLVD STE 21, Metairie, LA 70006-2921
- **Phone:** (504) 885-6464
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Pontchartrain Bone & Joint Clinic, Ltd. (NPI 1649351529, Metairie, LA); University Orthopedics, Inc. (NPI 1235181041, Providence, RI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 5, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other 01473 (RI); Other 341184 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497155378) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.