GITTER AND COHEN A MEDICAL CORPORATION – NPI #1740379783
Ophthalmology

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.

GITTER AND COHEN A MEDICAL CORPORATION is an ophthalmologist located in METAIRIE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740379783 to GITTER AND COHEN A MEDICAL CORPORATION on October 11, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. According to the NPI data, there are 5 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207WX0107X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology, specializing in Retina Specialist

The NPI profile was last updated on Oct 08, 2025. 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 GITTER AND COHEN A MEDICAL CORPORATION below.

NPI Profile for
GITTER AND COHEN A MEDICAL CORPORATION

NPI Number
1740379783
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
GITTER AND COHEN A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Primary location
1 GALLERIA BLVD STE 900
METAIRIE, LA 70001-7528
Phone: (504) 456-9061 Fax: (504) 888-6045
5 Other location(s):
420 N 2nd St
Amite, LA 70422-2420
Phone: (504) 456-9061
Fax: (504) 888-6045
1311 Ochsner Blvd
Covington, LA 70433-8172
Phone: (504) 456-9061
Fax: (504) 888-6045
42373 Pelican Professional Park
Hammond, LA 70403-2412
Phone: (504) 456-9061
Fax: (504) 888-6045
446 Corporate Dr
Houma, LA 70360-2461
Phone: (504) 456-9061
Fax: (504) 888-6045
564 Valhi Blvd
Houma, LA 70360-5974
Phone: (504) 456-9061
Fax: (504) 888-6045
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
LEIGH GLEGHORN
EXECUTIVE SECRETAY
Phone: (504) 456-9061
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 08, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for GITTER AND COHEN A MEDICAL CORPORATION

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherNPI1740379783
medicaidLA1797413
medicaidMS09015388
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
207WX0107X
- Ophthalmology / Retina Specialist (Primary)
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology
LA 02800R

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.