NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Dee Dechowitz, P.T.

Physical Therapist · Shreveport, LA

Richard Dee Dechowitz, P.T. is a physical therapist with a practice address in Shreveport, Louisiana, and NPI 1194978726, issued on Oct 28, 2008. Check the license (Louisiana 03621R, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1194978726
Name
Richard Dee Dechowitz
Credential
P.T.
Primary taxonomy
Physical Therapist 225100000X
License number
03621R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2015 Fairfield Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone
(318) 222-8892
Enumerated
Oct 28, 2008
Record last updated
Oct 28, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(318) 222-8893
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Louisiana board licenses this profession
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Richard Dee Dechowitz among 2,529 physical therapist records in Louisiana

Richard Dee Dechowitz, P.T. is one of 2,529 physical therapist records with a practice address in Louisiana. 37% 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 2008, is newer than 26% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 26% of these records are older, 70% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 37% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 41% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 225100000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

206 physical therapist records list a practice address in Shreveport

They are 206 of the 8,660 NPPES records with a practice address in Shreveport, and 2,529 physical therapist records in Louisiana. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 physical therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rhymes Boggs, DPTShreveport, LA 711041417236043
  2. Candace ChaneyShreveport, LA 711041720258296
  3. Nicholas Fulco, DPTShreveport, LA 711041760006803
  4. Brandon Hale, DPTShreveport, LA 711041013848514
  5. Dustin HattenShreveport, LA 711041295621928
  6. Chasity Jackson, DPTShreveport, LA 711041467072041
  7. Scott Leblanc, PT, DPTShreveport, LA 711041508315342
  8. Anna Moore, PT, DPT, OCSShreveport, LA 711041003974874

Common questions

What is Richard Dee Dechowitz, P.T.'s NPI number?

Richard Dee Dechowitz, P.T.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194978726, issued on Oct 28, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Dee Dechowitz, P.T. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2015 Fairfield Ave, Shreveport, LA, 71104. Phone: (318) 222-8892. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Dee Dechowitz, P.T.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 03621R, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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