Dr. Richard Gitter, MD
NPI: 1487635215
Total Payments
$1.5M
2024 Payments
$23.71
Companies
8
Transactions
42
Medicare Patients
1,850
Medicare Billing
$1.6M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$1.5M (99.9%)
Food & Beverage$1,006 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions | $1.5M | 2 | 99.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,006 | 37 | 0.1% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 3 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$1.5M
39 transactions
Ownership
$0
3 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $1.5M | 10 | $0 (2023) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $324.11 | 13 | $0 (2023) |
| Biocompatibles, Inc. | $236.80 | 7 | $0 (2019) |
| Venclose Inc. | $166.35 | 5 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $70.96 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $28.27 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $13.22 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.71 | 2 | Medtronic, Inc. ($23.71) |
| 2023 | $8,382 | 7 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. ($8,267) |
| 2022 | $266.59 | 12 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($136.74) |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 5 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. ($1.5M) |
| 2020 | $232.31 | 7 | Venclose Inc. ($166.35) |
| 2019 | $40.34 | 4 | Biocompatibles, Inc. ($40.34) |
| 2018 | $175.96 | 4 | Biocompatibles, Inc. ($175.96) |
| 2017 | $20.50 | 1 | Biocompatibles, Inc. ($20.50) |
All Payment Transactions
42 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | VENASEAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.71 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 2024 | Cardio Flow, Inc. | — | — | — | $0.00 | Ownership |
| 10/19/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.03 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 07/25/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.05 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 06/01/2023 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | — | Acquisitions | Cash or cash equivalent | $8,244.14 | General |
| 04/26/2023 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.34 | General |
| Category: Vascular/Oncology | ||||||
| 03/30/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.84 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 02/27/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | CLOSUREFAST (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.25 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 01/25/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | CLOSUREFAST (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.00 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 12/19/2022 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.31 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 11/02/2022 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.72 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Peripheral Intervention | ||||||
| 10/25/2022 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.81 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Peripheral Intervention | ||||||
| 10/13/2022 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.09 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 08/24/2022 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.18 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Peripheral Intervention | ||||||
| 08/15/2022 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.19 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 06/07/2022 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.38 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 05/17/2022 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Flexitouch Plus (Device), entre | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.03 | General |
| Category: PNEUMATIC COMPRESSOR | ||||||
| 04/13/2022 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.43 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Peripheral Intervention | ||||||
| 03/08/2022 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.20 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Peripheral Intervention | ||||||
| 02/02/2022 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.77 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 02/01/2022 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.48 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Peripheral Intervention | ||||||
| 12/15/2021 | Boston Scientific Corporation | GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.81 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 11/30/2021 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | — | Acquisitions | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,481,282.73 | General |
| 10/06/2021 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | VARITHENA (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $42.06 | General |
| Category: Varithena | ||||||
| 07/25/2021 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.90 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 591 | 1,127 | $2.0M | $474,034 |
| 2022 | 9 | 426 | 718 | $1.4M | $325,047 |
| 2021 | 10 | 435 | 815 | $1.5M | $390,564 |
| 2020 | 8 | 398 | 848 | $1.6M | $456,122 |
Total Patients
1,850
Total Services
3,508
Medicare Billing
$1.6M
Procedure Codes
37
All Medicare Procedures & Services
37 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36465 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 84 | 202 | $772,952 | $200,987 | 26.0% |
| 36475 | Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 43 | 132 | $646,800 | $108,186 | 16.7% |
| 36466 | Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 57 | 99 | $367,092 | $105,096 | 28.6% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 111 | 174 | $82,650 | $21,886 | 26.5% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 90 | 194 | $66,348 | $17,060 | 25.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 108 | 216 | $20,304 | $8,676 | 42.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 45 | 45 | $16,020 | $5,161 | 32.2% |
| 36476 | Destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 17 | 21 | $21,000 | $4,651 | 22.1% |
| 36470 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein | Office | 2023 | 18 | 21 | $7,035 | $1,526 | 21.7% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 18 | 23 | $10,465 | $806.76 | 7.7% |
| 36465 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2022 | 68 | 158 | $616,174 | $167,518 | 27.2% |
| 36475 | Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2022 | 39 | 102 | $499,800 | $85,937 | 17.2% |
| 36466 | Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2022 | 21 | 29 | $107,532 | $33,350 | 31.0% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2022 | 92 | 123 | $58,425 | $16,242 | 27.8% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2022 | 54 | 81 | $27,702 | $6,767 | 24.4% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 87 | 151 | $14,194 | $6,209 | 43.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 38 | 38 | $13,528 | $4,375 | 32.3% |
| 36476 | Destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2022 | 13 | 18 | $18,000 | $4,052 | 22.5% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2022 | 14 | 18 | $8,190 | $597.65 | 7.3% |
| 36465 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2021 | 61 | 196 | $720,408 | $225,121 | 31.2% |
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | Office | 2021 | 36 | 116 | $568,400 | $115,669 | 20.3% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2021 | 92 | 139 | $66,025 | $19,625 | 29.7% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2021 | 58 | 90 | $30,780 | $8,329 | 27.1% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 78 | 143 | $13,442 | $5,980 | 44.5% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 47 | 47 | $16,732 | $5,882 | 35.2% |
About Dr. Richard Gitter, MD
Dr. Richard Gitter, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) healthcare provider based in Metairie, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/09/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1487635215.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Richard Gitter, MD has received a total of $1.5M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $23.71 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 42 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Acquisitions" ($1.5M).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Gitter has provided services to 1,850 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,508 services with total Medicare billing of $1.6M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 37 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Other Specialties Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Location Metairie, LA
- Active Since 11/09/2005
- Last Updated 07/14/2015
- Taxonomy Code 208G00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1487635215
Products in Payments
- VARITHENA (Drug) $228.02
- Varithena Administration Pack (Device) $203.66
- EVRSF (Device) $166.35
- Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) $118.68
- VARITHENA (Device) $92.64
- CLOSUREFAST (Device) $47.25
- GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT (Device) $27.81
- VENASEAL (Device) $23.71
- FLEXITOUCH (Device) $15.24
- ClosureFast (Device) $13.22
- Flexitouch Plus (Device) $13.03
- EKOSONIC (Device) $8.78
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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