Dr. Richard Witzig
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 36 years
- Graduation year: 1985
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1659465698
Dr. Richard Witzig MD
Infectious Disease Specialist
He is located at 4315 Houma Boulevard Suite 201 in Metairie, LA 70006. Can help patients with the following: Common Cold, Diphtheria, E. Coli Infection, Roseola, Sepsis, Strep Throat. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1659465698. Appointment can be made via the phone number (504) 455-4622. He is affiliated with 3 practices and 1 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Richard Witzig, being an infectious disease specialist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Richard Witzig.
- Abdominal Pain
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Acute Pain
- Anemia
- Anthrax
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bladder Control
- Boils
- Botulism
- Bronchitis
- Brucellosis
- Cancer
- Candida Auris
- Cat Scratch Disease
- Cellulitis
- Chagas Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chickenpox
- Chlamydia
- Cholecystitis
- Cholera
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Rhinitis
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Coronavirus
- Cryptococcosis
- Cystitis
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Dengue Fever
- Diarrhea
- Diphtheria
- E. Coli Infection
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
- Edema
- Encephalitis
- Endocarditis
- Epididymitis
- Fever
- Fifth Disease
- Food Poisoning
- Gangrene
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- General Care
- Genital Herpes
- Giardiasis
- Gonorrhea
- Guinea Worm Disease
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Hepatitis A (HAV)
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Hepatitis C (HCV)
- Herpes Simplex Virus
- Hiatal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure
- Histoplasmosis
- Hot Flashes
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyponatremia
- Impetigo
- Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Inguinal Hernia
- Leishmaniasis
- Leprosy
- Leptospirosis
- Listeriosis
- Lyme Disease
- Mad Cow Disease
- Malaria
- Measles
- Meningitis
- Migraine
- Mumps
- Nail Fungus
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF)
- Neutropenia
- Obesity
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteoporosis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pinworm Infection
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Pneumonia
- Polio
- Prescription Refill
- Rabies
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Salmonella Food Poisoning
- Scabies
- Scarlet Fever
- Schistosomiasis
- Sepsis
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Smallpox
- Sore Throat
- Staph Infection
- Stomach Flu
- Strep Throat
- Swine Flu
- Syphilis
- Tetanus
- Thrush
- Tonsillitis
- Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
- Toxoplasmosis
- Trichinosis
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Typhoid Fever
- Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
- Urethritis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Valley Fever
- Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF)
- West Nile Virus
- Whooping Cough
- Yaws
- Yeast Infection
- Yellow Fever
- Zika Virus
Insurances Accepted by Dr. Richard Witzig
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Richard Witzig is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Hospitalist (also registered under: Practitioner - Infectious Disease, Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .
Bills through: East Jefferson Physicians Group Llc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and is not a comment on insurance accepted, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Cubist Pharmaceuticals | $3000 |
| E.R. Squibb \u0026 Sons | $28 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim | $25 |
Other
| Promotional Speaking or Service | $3000 |
| Food and Beverage | $127 |
Studies
Graduated in 1985Additional Specialities
- Hospitalist
- Internist
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Questions & Answers
Where can you meet with Dr. Richard Witzig?
Dr. Richard Witzig's office is located at 4315 Houma Boulevard Suite 201 in Metairie, LA 70006.
Does Dr. Richard Witzig have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Richard Witzig is affiliated with Metairie Physician Services Inc.. For the full list of practices see this list.
Does Dr. Richard Witzig accept patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Yes, Dr. Richard Witzig accepts patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana.
What conditions does Dr. Richard Witzig treat?
Dr. Richard Witzig provides treatment for Common Cold, Diphtheria, E. Coli Infection, Roseola, Sepsis, Strep Throat. For the full list see this list.
Has Dr. Richard Witzig affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Richard Witzig is affiliated with EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL.