Physician Profile
Richard L. Martinez, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Martinez
Based in Lake Charles, LA, Richard L. Martinez, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. Richard graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 3,261 services to 2,987 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, screening 3d breast mammography, and screening mammography.
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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
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (337) 439-4706
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1800 RYAN ST SUITE 105
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,261 services · 2,987 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
56 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
36 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
719 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
419 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
411 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
269 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
184 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
175 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
100 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
97 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard L. Martinez specialize in?
Richard L. Martinez is a radiologist in Lake Charles, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Richard L. Martinez located?
Richard L. Martinez is listed at 1800 Ryan St Suite 105, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard L. Martinez's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 439-4706. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Richard L. Martinez?
Richard L. Martinez's National Provider Identifier is 1104809011. 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 Richard L. Martinez train?
Richard L. Martinez attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard L. Martinez have?
Richard L. Martinez has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard L. Martinez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard L. Martinez performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and screening 3d breast mammography; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard L. Martinez's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard L. Martinez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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