Physician Profile
James T. Rittelmeyer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rittelmeyer
James T. Rittelmeyer, MD is a healthcare provider in Monroe, LA specializing in cardiovascular disease. James trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. James is also listed as specializing in interventional cardiology. Medicare claims data shows James provided 534 services to 499 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (318) 361-9900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 N 18TH ST STE 100
Monroe, LA 71201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
534 services · 499 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
239 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
37 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | Treatment | 93321 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Treatment | 92960 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
64 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
55 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cardiologists in Monroe 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Rittelmeyer specialize in?
Dr. Rittelmeyer is a cardiologist in Monroe, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rittelmeyer located?
Dr. Rittelmeyer is listed at 1100 N 18Th St Ste 100, Monroe, LA 71201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rittelmeyer's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 361-9900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Rittelmeyer?
Dr. Rittelmeyer's National Provider Identifier is 1023070711. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Rittelmeyer go to medical school?
Dr. Rittelmeyer attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rittelmeyer have?
Dr. Rittelmeyer has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rittelmeyer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rittelmeyer provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Rittelmeyer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rittelmeyer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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