Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Sipes, MD

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Shreveport, LA

  • NPI 1528063252
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8625 Line Ave Ste E
Shreveport, LA 711066107
(318) 935-6177
fax (888) 935-4748

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 11, 2023
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RA0401X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #13289R
Medicaid
LA #1578827

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528063252. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$334
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $125.00
Indivior Inc. 6 $106.59
Braeburn Inc. 4 $83.91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $18.21

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$334

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
487
Patients
161
Total drug cost
$62,769
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Buprenorphine Hcl Generic 137 35 $7,393
Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl) Brand 91 22 $10,084
Trazodone Hcl Generic 36 28 $178
Hydroxyzine Pamoate Generic 33 26 $221
Clonidine Hcl Generic 32 26 $84
Gabapentin Generic 31 11 $617
Methylprednisolone Generic 25 0 $687
Lorazepam Generic 23 0 $133
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 21 13 $210
Sublocade (Buprenorphine) Brand 21 0 $42,844

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Richard Sipes's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Sipes practices Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Shreveport, LA.
Where does Dr. Richard Sipes practice?
Dr. Richard Sipes practices at 8625 Line Ave Ste E, Shreveport, LA 711066107. Office phone: 3189356177.
What is Dr. Richard Sipes's NPI?
Dr. Richard Sipes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528063252, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Sipes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Sipes accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.