Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup, MD
- Medicare services, 2020
- 178
- Part D claims, 2024
- 646
- Industry payments
- $223
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 4
- Practice address
- 5000 W Esplanade Ave, Metairie, LA 70006
- Practice phone
- Call (504) 473-5589
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
La Pain Doctor Inc
Metairie, Louisiana
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Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup is an internist in Metairie, Louisiana
Dr. Thirstrup practices at La Pain Doctor Inc in Metairie, Louisiana.
Dr. Thirstrup's NPI, 1770834012, was assigned on September 26, 2012. Dr. Thirstrup graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1993. Dr. Thirstrup holds Louisiana license 300473.
- NPI
- 1770834012NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7517850407
- NPI enumeration date
- September 26, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (504) 473-5589
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 59
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup practices at La Pain Doctor Inc in Metairie, Louisiana
Dr. Thirstrup's primary practice is La Pain Doctor Inc, at 5000 W Esplanade Ave, Metairie, LA 70006 in Jefferson Parish. The practice phone is (504) 473-5589.
- La Pain Doctor Inc5000 W Esplanade Ave, Metairie, LA 70006 · Jefferson ParishPhone(504) 473-5589
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Thirstrup's primary practice is La Pain Doctor Inc in Metairie, Louisiana. The medical group on file is LA Pain Doctor. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thirstrup to 3 more medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thirstrup practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| La Pain Doctor Inc | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup is one of 1,571 internists in Louisiana
Internal medicine is Dr. Thirstrup's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Thirstrup is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, LouisianaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Thirstrup
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup billed Medicare for 178 services in 2020
CMS data shows 178 Medicare services from Dr. Thirstrup across 3 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $11,122 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Thirstrup's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 5222020: 17866%
Dr. Thirstrup compared with the Louisiana median for internists, 2020
- Dr. Thirstrup
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 178vs 42158% below
- Part D claims
- 252vs 40838% below
Medians across 1,561 internists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Thirstrup's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup's patients have a median age of 58
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thirstrup's median patient age at 58, with 58% women.
Dr. Thirstrup's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup wrote 646 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Thirstrup wrote 646 Medicare Part D claims for 183 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 252 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,584 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 110 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Thirstrup's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic584 claims90%
- Brand-name and other62 claims10%
Dr. Thirstrup's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Thirstrup's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids15%96 of 646 claims
- Antibiotics5%34 of 646 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2024
- 2022
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 1102024: 252129%
Drugs named by CMS: 15 in 2024, 7 in 2022.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup takes part in Medicare
Dr. Thirstrup accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup received $223 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Thirstrup from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. MDD US Operations, LLC paid the most, $116.
General payments to Dr. Thirstrup by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Thirstrup the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Dr. Thirstrup graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1993.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup's NPI number?
Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup's NPI number is 1770834012. It was assigned on September 26, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup?
Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup is an internist in Metairie, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup practice?
Dr. Thirstrup practices at 5000 W Esplanade Ave, Metairie, LA 70006. Dr. Thirstrup's primary practice is La Pain Doctor Inc in Metairie, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thirstrup to 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Thirstrup is (504) 473-5589.
What is Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup's medical license number?
Dr. Thirstrup holds Louisiana license 300473.
What medical group is Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup part of?
Dr. Thirstrup is linked to LA Pain Doctor. Dmand AI links Dr. Thirstrup to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thirstrup billed Medicare for 178 services in 2020, and Dr. Thirstrup accepts Medicare assignment.
What services does Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Thirstrup's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99224).
Where did Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup go to medical school?
Dr. Thirstrup graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1993.
What drugs does Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thirstrup's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $223 in general payments to Dr. Thirstrup from 6 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from MDD US Operations, LLC.
How long has Dr. Larry Gotfrey Thirstrup been practicing?
Dr. Thirstrup graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
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