NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Luis Manuel Espinoza, M.D.

Specialist · Metairie, LA

Luis Manuel Espinoza, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Metairie, Louisiana, and NPI 1346272515, issued on Jul 7, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 023640, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1346272515
Name
Luis Manuel Espinoza
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
023640 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4921 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001
Phone
(504) 889-2663
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 27, 2022
Fax
(504) 889-5615
Medicaid ID
1484024 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040819001145); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1997
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4921 Airline Dr

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  6. Haley Pontiff, RN, BSN, DIPACLMNutrition Support Registered Nurse1225647555

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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

188 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 71 claims were for opioids.

  1. Luis Espinoza188
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam54 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl43 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone20 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen19 claims
  5. Celecoxib15 claims
  6. Mupirocin11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $579.33

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 5,844 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,760.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Luis Espinoza$579.33
  2. Specialty average$4,760.79

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Orthopedic Center For Sports Medicine And Reconstructive SurgeryMetairie, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

69 specialist records list a practice address in Metairie

They are 69 of the 5,682 NPPES records with a practice address in Metairie, and 550 specialist records in Louisiana.

Other specialist records in Louisiana

  1. Fadi Abou-Issa, MDHouma, LA1184637084
  2. Tamer Acikalin, M.D.Marrero, LA1578673141
  3. Elsie Adams, MSWNew Orleans, LA1427242429
  4. Deborah Adcock, M.D.Shreveport, LA1720013261
  5. Iqbal Ahmad, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1982754818
  6. Safeer Ahmad, M.D.Slidell, LA1407858756
  7. Richard Airhart, M.D.Metairie, LA1013909266
  8. Robert Alexander, M.D.Houma, LA1508845645
  9. Raghavarao Alla, M.D.Pineville, LA1518962638
  10. Sigrid Allenstein, PTZachary, LA1194175810

Common questions

What is Luis Manuel Espinoza, M.D.'s NPI number?

Luis Manuel Espinoza, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346272515, issued on Jul 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Luis Manuel Espinoza, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4921 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA, 70001. Phone: (504) 889-2663. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Luis Manuel Espinoza, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 023640, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Luis Manuel Espinoza, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Luis Manuel Espinoza, M.D. had 188 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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