DR. RICHARD WITZIG MD
NPI 1659465698
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Metairie, LA
About Dr. Richard Witzig Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD WITZIG MD (NPI 1659465698) is an individual infectious disease provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (08457R) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Richard Witzig Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Witzig reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Kenner, LA 70065
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC
- 313 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70006 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
METAIRIE, LA 70006
METAIRIE, LA 70006
METAIRIE, LA 70006
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 Richard Witzig's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Witzig is 1659465698. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2006.
Where is Richard Witzig located?
Richard Witzig practices at 4315 Houma Blvd Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70006. The listed phone number is (504) 455-4622.
What is Richard Witzig's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Richard Witzig enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Witzig is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Witzig's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Witzig reassigns Medicare benefits to East Jefferson Physicians Group Urgent Care (Kenner, LA). The 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 Richard Witzig'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 Richard Witzig was last updated on January 28, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Richard Witzig, MD · NPI 1659465698
Infectious Disease physician in Metairie, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659465698 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** 08457R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4315 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 201, Metairie, LA 70006-2940
- **Phone:** (504) 455-4622 · **Fax:** (504) 455-4688
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** East Jefferson Physicians Group Urgent Care (NPI 1053859082, Kenner, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 28, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1937649 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659465698) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.