NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard A. Spector, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · New Orleans, LA

Richard A. Spector, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1619162856, issued on Sep 11, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana 012531, 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
1619162856
Name
Richard A. Spector
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
012531 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3434 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone
(504) 899-2381
Enumerated
Sep 11, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 30, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(504) 897-7829
Medicaid ID
1152404 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 3434 Prytania St

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  4. George Cary, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1225111370
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  6. Jason Cohen, PA-C, ATC, OTCSurgical Physician Assistant1598036816

Verify Richard A. Spector 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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Richard A. Spector among 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana

Richard A. Spector, M.D. is one of 226 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 85% 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 2007, is newer than 55% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 55% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joshua Kay, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151710542071
  2. Jacqueline Magne, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701151306070198
  3. George Walker, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151326157496
  4. Jacob Brunner, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701121164816567
  5. Michael Ellis, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701121518961259
  6. Paul Friedlander, MDNew Orleans, LA 701121225050735
  7. Donald Gonzales, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701121609894120
  8. Belinda Mantle, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701181821140765

Common questions

What is Richard A. Spector, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard A. Spector, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619162856, issued on Sep 11, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard A. Spector, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3434 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA, 70115. Phone: (504) 899-2381. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard A. Spector, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 012531, 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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