Physician Profile
Melissa A. Spera, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Spera
Melissa A. Spera, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New Orleans, LA specializing in gastroenterology. Melissa trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2012. Melissa is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 296 Medicare patients across 309 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 538-5477
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1542 TULANE AVE
New Orleans, LA 70112
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
309 services · 296 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
84 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
51 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
25 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
23 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
20 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
11 |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
19 |
| Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension | Treatment | 91040 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melissa A. Spera specialize in?
Melissa A. Spera is a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa A. Spera located?
Melissa A. Spera is listed at 1542 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa A. Spera's phone number?
The number on file is (504) 538-5477. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Melissa A. Spera's NPI number?
Melissa A. Spera's National Provider Identifier is 1346508256. 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 Melissa A. Spera train?
Melissa A. Spera attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa A. Spera been practicing?
Melissa A. Spera has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa A. Spera do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa A. Spera performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; provides treatments such as study of esophagus to assess movement and study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melissa A. Spera confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa A. Spera. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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