Ralph P. Katz, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Marrero, LA
Ralph P. Katz, MD is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Marrero, Louisiana, and NPI 1104892991, issued on Feb 23, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD.021003, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ralph P. Katz
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
- License number
- MD.021003 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1301 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072
- Phone
- (504) 347-0243
- Enumerated
- Feb 23, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 5, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (504) 349-2910
- Medicaid ID
- 1662704 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100723000702); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tulane University School Of Medicine, 1990
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1301 Barataria Blvd
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Verify Ralph P. Katz in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD.021003Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024
936 Medicare Part D claims for 178 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 203 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Meloxicam218 claims
- Gabapentin169 claims
- Tramadol Hcl107 claims
- Methylprednisolone84 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen62 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl57 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.
Ralph P. Katz among 30 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Louisiana
Ralph P. Katz, MD is one of 30 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 3% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 3% of these records are older, 50% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated1990 · median 2003 among the 23 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 30 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Louisiana.
All 30 in Louisiana → Every provider in Marrero → Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Amit Bhandutia, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701121396016705
- Mathew Cyriac, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701121184915118
- Paul Dimartino, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701121386692325
- Felipe Ramirez-Terrassa, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701151780868802
- Andrew Todd, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701151104021526
- William Accousti, MDNew Orleans, LA 701181629099536
- Andrew King, MDNew Orleans, LA 701181376584797
- Michele Zembo, MDNew Orleans, LA 701181205878006
Common questions
What is Ralph P. Katz, MD's NPI number?
Ralph P. Katz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104892991, issued on Feb 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ralph P. Katz, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1301 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA, 70072. Phone: (504) 347-0243. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ralph P. Katz, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD.021003, 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.
How much does Ralph P. Katz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ralph P. Katz, MD had 936 Medicare Part D claims for 178 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.