ELIZABETH C. RITZ M.D. – NPI #1093918187
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

ELIZABETH RITZ is a physician located in MARRERO, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1093918187 to ELIZABETH RITZ on June 07, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jan 11, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ELIZABETH RITZ below.

NPI Profile for
ELIZABETH C. RITZ

NPI Number
1093918187
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
ELIZABETH C. RITZ
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
MARRERO, LA 70072-3147
Phone: (504) 349-1533 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
200 Corporate Blvd
Suite 201
Lafayette, LA 70508-3870
Phone: (800) 893-9698
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 22, 2022

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)		 LA 205574
2083A0300X
- Preventive Medicine / Addiction Medicine		 LA MD.205574

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2006
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ELIZABETH RITZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
      1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
      MARRERO, LA 70072

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