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Orthopedic Surgery

Luis M. Espinoza, MD

Works at hospitals in Metairie, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Luis M. Espinoza, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 4921 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001. Phone: (504) 889-2663. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Luis M. Espinoza had 109 Original Medicare patients and 648 services. NPI 1346272515. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 4921 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001 · Directions
  • Phone: (504) 889‑2663
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: East Jefferson General Hospital
  • Group practice: Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Luis M. Espinoza, 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 Luis M. Espinoza accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Luis M. Espinoza 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 Luis M. Espinoza see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 109 Original Medicare patients and 648 services for Luis M. Espinoza. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Luis M. Espinoza's NPI number?
1346272515. 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 Luis M. Espinoza, 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 patients109
Services billed to Medicare648
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)131 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)80 services
  3. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)68 services
  4. X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (73560)63 services
  5. X-ray of both knees while standing (73565)48 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).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Anxiety23%

Hospitals where Luis M. Espinoza works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Luis M. Espinoza 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 Luis M. Espinoza is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Luis M. Espinoza as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Metairie

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

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Other clinicians in Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1346272515
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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