Dr. Richard Gitter, MD

Dr. Gitter practices at Gitter Vein Institute in Metairie, Louisiana.

Dr. Gitter's NPI, 1487635215, was assigned on November 9, 2005. Dr. Gitter graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Gitter's Louisiana license number on file is MD.205267.

Dr. Gitter's primary practice is Gitter Vein Institute, at 1 Galleria Blvd, Metairie, LA 70001 in Jefferson Parish. The practice phone is (504) 833-0111.

Dr. Gitter's primary practice is Gitter Vein Institute in Metairie, Louisiana. The medical group on file is Gitter Vein Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gitter to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gitter practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Gitter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Gitter's licenses on file in 8 states: Louisiana, Colorado, Alabama, Iowa, Florida, Nebraska, Virginia and Texas.

CMS data shows 1,334 Medicare services from Dr. Gitter across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 149 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $603,975 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 149 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gitter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 89 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 59% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.81, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gitter's median patient age at 62, with 65% women.

In 2024, Dr. Gitter wrote 90 Medicare Part D claims for 33 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 48 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $74 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 37 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Gitter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 32 procedures of varicose vein removal by Dr. Gitter, more than 66% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Gitter. The most frequent topics are Blood Pressure, Coronary Artery Bypass and Coronary Circulation. Dr. Gitter has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Gitter's most frequent co-authors are Gary Kimble Jett, MD, Chris M. Cate, MD and Thomas M. Daniel, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Gitter from 7 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Acquisitions make up the largest share, 100% of the total. C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries paid the most, $1,489,693.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gitter.

Dr. Gitter graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Gitter is a member of ACS.

Dr. Gitter is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.