DR. SALVADOR CAPUTTO MD
NPI 1972568731
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Salvador Caputto Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SALVADOR CAPUTTO MD (NPI 1972568731) is an individual hematology & oncology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (013561) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, and is a graduate of Other (1971).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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
Dr. Salvador Caputto Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Salvador Caputto reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Orleans, LA 70115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 206 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 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center New Orleans
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAWest Jefferson Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Marrero, LATouro Infirmary
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAEast Jefferson General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70115 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
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 Salvador Caputto's NPI number?
The NPI number for Salvador Caputto is 1972568731. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2006.
Where is Salvador Caputto located?
Salvador Caputto practices at 1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA 70115. The listed phone number is (504) 897-8970.
What is Salvador Caputto's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology & Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RH0003X.
Is Salvador Caputto enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Salvador Caputto 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 organization bills Medicare for Salvador Caputto's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Salvador Caputto reassigns Medicare benefits to Crescent City Physicians, Inc. (New Orleans, 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 Salvador Caputto's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Salvador Caputto accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Salvador Caputto 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.
Is Salvador Caputto affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Salvador Caputto is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, Touro Infirmary and East Jefferson General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Salvador Caputto was last updated on July 10, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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. Salvador Caputto, MD · NPI 1972568731
Hematology & Oncology physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972568731 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology · taxonomy 207RH0003X
- **State license:** 013561 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1401 FOUCHER ST, New Orleans, LA 70115-3515
- **Phone:** (504) 897-8970 · **Fax:** (504) 897-8777
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Crescent City Physicians, Inc. (NPI 1689722340, New Orleans, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1971
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 10, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN B88968; Medicare PIN 5J419F818 (LA); Medicaid 1181978 (LA); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972568731) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.