Physician Profile
Richard Tramel, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tramel
Richard Tramel, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New Orleans, LA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Richard is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 347 Medicare patients across 530 services. The services billed most often include review by radiologist of additional artery image, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond.
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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
- (504) 842-3470
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
40225 Crowes Landing Rd
Pearl River, LA 70452
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
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
530 services · 347 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond | Procedure | 36248 |
62 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
23 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
21 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | Imaging | 75774 |
100 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
57 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
36 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
23 | As often as other 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond 2
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard Tramel specialize in?
Richard Tramel is a radiologist in New Orleans, 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 Tramel located?
Richard Tramel is listed at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard Tramel's phone number?
The number on file is (504) 842-3470. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Richard Tramel's NPI number?
Richard Tramel's National Provider Identifier is 1679984140. 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 Tramel train?
Richard Tramel attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard Tramel been practicing?
Richard Tramel has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard Tramel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard Tramel performs procedures including insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of additional artery image and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard Tramel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard Tramel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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