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James P Gutheil, MD

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Lafayette, LA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1497790414

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name James P Gutheil

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 4704 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA, 70508

Phone (225) 765-5500

Fax (225) 765-5543

Enumeration date Jun 17, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Dec 30, 2024

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD219632 (OR) Secondary

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License L6924 (TX) Secondary

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 04-41342 (KS) Secondary

207XP3100X Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 343126 (LA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
69435278	Medicaid	NM	-
160449807	Medicaid	TX	-
150507103	Other	TX	FIRSTCARE
8BS953	Other	TX	BCBS

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What is the NPI number for James Gutheil?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Gutheil is 1497790414, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does James Gutheil practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Lafayette, LA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-12-30.