Joseph Puente, MD
NPI 1821186990 · Internal Medicine Physician · Metairie, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joseph Puente, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Metairie, LA (NPI 1821186990).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821186990
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 16445 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
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
2 documented practice locations
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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 3800 Houma Blvd Ste 340Metairie, LA 70006-4152Phone: (504) 455-6250Fax: (504) 457-0043
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-11
- Last updated
- 2021-07-27
- Certified
- 2021-07-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Puente's NPI number?
- Joseph Puente's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821186990, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Puente's specialty?
- Joseph Puente is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joseph Puente located?
- Joseph Puente's practice location on file with NPPES is 3530 Houma Blvd Ste 300, Metairie, LA 70006-4203.
- What is Joseph Puente's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Puente is (504) 264-5142.
- Does Joseph Puente accept Medicare?
- Joseph Puente is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joseph Puente's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Puente's NPI (1821186990) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-07-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.