Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Caro, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Gonzales, LA

  • NPI 1467519678
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 49 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2304 S. Burnside Ave., Ste 2
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 647-6533
fax (225) 644-7533
Mailing address
Po Box 1499
Gonzales, LA 707071499

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 27, 2018
Year of graduation
1977 — 49 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #11891

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1467519678. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
604
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$44,698
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 399 133 $109
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 83 44 $12
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 83 36 $0
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 39 29 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Gonzales Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 81. This provider delivers 7.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,141
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $166.95
Amgen INC. 5 $156.69
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $156.38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $129.89
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $124.97
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $122.79
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $70.89
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $49.05
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $44.33
Abbvie INC. 2 $41.81
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $40.67
Renalytix Ai, INC. 1 $19.12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $17.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,141

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,138
Patients
1,524
Total drug cost
$65,590
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 763 186 $3,112
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 565 91 $16,062
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 560 141 $5,689
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 427 115 $6,874
Clonazepam Generic 420 60 $3,074
Gabapentin Generic 411 83 $5,835
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 406 97 $3,996
Lisinopril Generic 380 95 $2,399
Alprazolam Generic 375 51 $2,338
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Generic 327 147 $1,913

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Caro's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Caro practices Family Medicine Physician in Gonzales, LA.
Where does Dr. Richard Caro practice?
Dr. Richard Caro practices at 2304 S. Burnside Ave., Gonzales, LA 70737. Office phone: 2256476533.
What is Dr. Richard Caro's NPI?
Dr. Richard Caro's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467519678, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Caro accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Caro accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Caro commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372); Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.