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Dr. Richard Gitter, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Tulane University School of Medicine (1992)

1 Galleria Boulevard Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001

(504) 833-0111

Dr. Richard Gitter, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Richard Gitter, MD is affiliated with GITTER VEIN INSTITUTE.

Office Locations

1 Galleria Boulevard Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001

(504) 833-0111

(504) 833-0114

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

ablation

endovenous radiofrequency ablation

lower extremity venous duplex

minimally invasive procedures

sclerotherapy for varicose veins

In 2023, Dr. Richard Gitter, MD performed more ablation, endovenous radiofrequency ablation (Venefit procedure), lower extremity venous duplex, minimally invasive procedures, and sclerotherapy for varicose veins procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

vascular procedures

In 2023, Dr. Richard Gitter, MD performed more vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

duplex ultrasound

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Richard Gitter, MD performed more vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for duplex ultrasound, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, laser treatment and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	41
doctor visit	25
laser treatment	41
minimally invasive procedures	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
vascular procedures	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	150
doctor visit	75
injections	63
laser treatment	87
minimally invasive procedures	237
ultrasound (sonogram)	50
vascular procedures	200

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	170
doctor visit	95
injections	78
laser treatment	92
minimally invasive procedures	262
ultrasound (sonogram)	59
vascular procedures	229

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	133
doctor visit	123
injections	21
laser treatment	31
minimally invasive procedures	245
ultrasound (sonogram)	94
vascular procedures	227

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	135
doctor visit	175
minimally invasive procedures	270
ultrasound (sonogram)	97
vascular procedures	232

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	109
doctor visit	203
minimally invasive procedures	218
ultrasound (sonogram)	87
vascular procedures	196

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2021 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	148
doctor visit	190
injections	32
minimally invasive procedures	264
ultrasound (sonogram)	229
vascular procedures	377

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	102
doctor visit	189
minimally invasive procedures	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	204
vascular procedures	306

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	153
doctor visit	261
injections	21
minimally invasive procedures	285
ultrasound (sonogram)	368
vascular procedures	521

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Metairie, LA were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation	126
doctor visit	148
injections	43
laser treatment	62
minimally invasive procedures	229
ultrasound (sonogram)	123
vascular procedures	237

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

**Gender**
Female	51
Male	16

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	35
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Gitter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	2
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	5
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Gitter, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1992)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Gitter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GITTER VEIN INSTITUTE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Gitter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Gitter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Metairie, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$8,410 Venclose Maven Catheter $119	$8,292
Boston Scientific Corporation	$271 Varithena Administration Pack $179	VARITHENA $93
Biocompatibles, Inc.	$237 VARITHENA $228	EKOSONIC $9
Venclose Inc.	$166 EVRSF $166
Medtronic, Inc.	$47 ClosureFast $47
Other	$41 ENTRE $28	ClosureFast $13

**Types of Payments**
Acquisitions	$8,244
Food and Beverage	$929

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Richard Gitter, MD.

Venclose Inc.	2019	$225,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Series C-2 Preferred Stock
Venclose Inc.	2018	$100,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred Stock

Biography

Dr. Richard Gitter is a specialist in thoracic surgery. He works in Metairie, LA. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Gitter is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine.