ARNOLD B. ALPER, JR. M.D. – NPI #1477509107
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

ARNOLD ALPER, JR. is a physician located in NEW ORLEANS, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477509107 to ARNOLD ALPER, JR. on May 25, 2006. 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 207RN0300X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 9 years ago on Apr 05, 2017. 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 ARNOLD ALPER, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
ARNOLD B. ALPER, JR.

NPI Number
1477509107
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ARNOLD B. ALPER, JR.
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1415 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-2600
Phone: (504) 988-5838 Fax: (504) 988-7691
Mailing address
1430 TULANE AVE
SL-45
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-2632
Phone: (504) 988-5346 Fax: (504) 988-1909
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for ARNOLD ALPER, JR.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDLA1498424
Taxonomy Code(s)

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Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RN0300X
- Internal Medicine / Nephrology (Primary)		 LA MD.022529
174400000X
- Specialist

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Additional Information

Education
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1995
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
ARNOLD ALPER, JR. is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT
      4500 13TH STREET
      GULFPORT, MS 39502
    • OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION
      1516 JEFFERSON HWY
      NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
    • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - BATON ROUGE
      17000 MEDICAL CENTER DR
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70816
    • TULANE MEDICAL CENTER
      1415 TULANE AVE
      NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
  • DIALYSIS FACILITY
    • DCI - WESTBANK-GRETNA
      1010 BEHRMAN HWY
      GRETNA, LA 70056

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