Physician Profile
Luis M. Espinoza, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Espinoza
Luis M. Espinoza, M.D. is a specialist based in Metairie, LA. Luis is a 1997 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Medicare claims data shows Luis provided 545 services to 330 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (504) 889-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4921 AIRLINE DR
Metairie, LA 70001
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
545 services · 330 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
80 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
63 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
48 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
41 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
68 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
131 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
30 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 specialists in Metairie 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Luis M. Espinoza's specialty?
Luis M. Espinoza is a specialist in Metairie, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Luis M. Espinoza?
Luis M. Espinoza is listed at 4921 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Luis M. Espinoza?
The number on file is (504) 889-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Luis M. Espinoza?
Luis M. Espinoza's National Provider Identifier is 1346272515. 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
What is Luis M. Espinoza's education?
Luis M. Espinoza attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Luis M. Espinoza have?
Luis M. Espinoza has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Luis M. Espinoza known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Luis M. Espinoza performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of both knees while standing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Luis M. Espinoza's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Luis M. Espinoza. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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