NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard H. Tupler, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician · New Orleans, LA

Richard H. Tupler, MD is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1487659496, issued on Jun 16, 2005. Check the license (Louisiana 09720R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487659496
Name
Richard H. Tupler
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
License numbers
09720R LA
MD.09720R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone
(504) 842-4000
Enumerated
Jun 16, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 19, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
1972177 LA
04827513 MS
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040407000954); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Florida College Of Medicine, 1988
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 1514 Jefferson Highway

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

  1. Badr Alsaleh, M.B.B.S. (MD)Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1538504287
  2. Ronald Amedee, MDPlastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician1831280668
  3. Michael Anders, LCSWClinical Social Worker1154510618
  4. Christopher Blais, MDInfectious Disease Physician1861480915
  5. Shirisha Bodana, D.O.Nephrology Physician1770794067
  6. Dayna Bolton, DPMPodiatrist1427284868

Verify Richard H. Tupler 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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Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Medical Foundation IncMeridian, MS
  2. Ochsner Clinic LLCSlidell, LA

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

Richard H. Tupler among 506 diagnostic radiology physician records in Louisiana

Richard H. Tupler, MD is one of 506 diagnostic radiology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 83% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2001 among the 351 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0202X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Diagnostic Radiology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 506 diagnostic radiology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 diagnostic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Carmen Anderson, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701211316965114
  2. Erick Blaudeau, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701211255340949
  3. Cecelia Brewington, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211467418780
  4. Daniel Devun, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211780642108
  5. Henry Giles, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701211710913975
  6. James Gruden, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701211245214832
  7. Evangelos Liokis, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211538187471
  8. Isabel Milburn, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211396796652

Common questions

What is Richard H. Tupler, MD's NPI number?

Richard H. Tupler, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487659496, issued on Jun 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard H. Tupler, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA, 70121. Phone: (504) 842-4000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard H. Tupler, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 09720R, 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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