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Psychiatry

Gayle R. Pletsch, MD

Works at hospitals in New Orleans, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Gayle R. Pletsch, MD is a psychiatrist at 1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112. Phone: (504) 988-5224. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gayle R. Pletsch had 25 Original Medicare patients and 213 services. NPI 1275715864. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (504) 988‑5224
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University Medical Center New Orleans
  • Group practice: Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
  • Medical school: Tulane University School Of Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gayle R. Pletsch, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Gayle R. Pletsch accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gayle R. Pletsch accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Gayle R. Pletsch see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 25 Original Medicare patients and 213 services for Gayle R. Pletsch. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gayle R. Pletsch's NPI number?
1275715864. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Gayle R. Pletsch, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients25
Services billed to Medicare213
Different services or procedures3
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients44

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)186 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Anxiety75%
  • High blood pressure64%
  • Depression56%
  • High cholesterol44%

Hospitals where Gayle R. Pletsch works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gayle R. Pletsch at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Gayle R. Pletsch is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gayle R. Pletsch as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund393 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in New Orleans

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Orleans, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1275715864
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians