NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melvin H. Gold, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Metairie, LA

Melvin H. Gold, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Metairie, Louisiana, and NPI 1659374072, issued on May 31, 2005. Check the license (Louisiana 11748, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659374072
Name
Melvin H. Gold
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
11748 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4228 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
Phone
(504) 456-8020
Enumerated
May 31, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 29, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(504) 456-8021
Medicaid ID
1199036 LA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4228 Houma Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  4. Tarek Balamane, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1376084616
  5. Eileen Black, M.D.Specialist1376643502
  6. Elliott Black, M.D.Specialist1912007311

Verify Melvin H. Gold in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Melvin H. Gold among 263 gastroenterology physician records in Louisiana

Melvin H. Gold, M.D. is one of 263 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 83% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 79% of these records are
  • Record last updated2010 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 263 gastroenterology physician records in Louisiana. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jordan Boudreaux, MDMetairie, LA 700061790246502
  2. Howard Brenner, M.D.Metairie, LA 700061992708317
  3. Vernon Carriere, MDMetairie, LA 700061619180734
  4. George Catinis, M.D.Metairie, LA 700061861495285
  5. Tejas Godiwala, MDMetairoe, LA 700061154424687
  6. Felicia Humphrey, M.D.Metairie, LA 700061144511833
  7. Mark Marino, MDMetairie, LA 700061497861314
  8. William Meyers, M.D.Metairie, LA 700061407859747

Common questions

What is Melvin H. Gold, M.D.'s NPI number?

Melvin H. Gold, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659374072, issued on May 31, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melvin H. Gold, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4228 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA, 70006. Phone: (504) 456-8020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melvin H. Gold, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 11748, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

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