Richard Witzig, MD
NPI 1659465698 · Infectious Disease Physician · Metairie, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Hospitalist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Witzig, MD is a Infectious Disease Physician provider in Metairie, LA (NPI 1659465698).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659465698
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Infectious Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 08457R (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-03
- Last updated
- 2019-01-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Witzig's NPI number?
- Richard Witzig's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659465698, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Witzig's specialty?
- Richard Witzig is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Infectious Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Witzig located?
- Richard Witzig's practice location on file with NPPES is 4315 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006-2940.
- What is Richard Witzig's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Witzig is (504) 455-4622.
- Does Richard Witzig accept Medicare?
- Richard Witzig is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Witzig's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Witzig's NPI (1659465698) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-01-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.