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DR. RICHARD EDWARD CAPLAN M.D. NPI 1831170166


NPI Information

NPI: 1831170166
Provider Name: DR. RICHARD EDWARD CAPLAN, M.D.
Classification: Surgery - 208600000X
Entity Type: Individual

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
6550 FANNIN ST
SUITE 1601
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 441-5141
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DR. Richard Edward Caplan, M.D. is a surgery in Houston, TX with 44 years of experience. The provider is a general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. DR. Richard Edward Caplan, M.D. NPI is 1831170166. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS
Graduation Year:1980

The provider's business location address is:

6550 FANNIN ST
SUITE 1601
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030-717
Phone: (713) 441-5141
Fax: (713) 790-6470

The NPI 1831170166 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 11/14/2005 and was last updated on 1/17/2017.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1174400000XSpecialistF6505TEXASNo
2208600000XSurgeryF6505TEXASYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
1380059YMVQMEDICARE PINTEXAS
2380059ZSWDMEDICARE PINTEXAS
38GD686OTHERTEXASBCBS
48EV166OTHERTEXASBCBS
5C14172MEDICARE UPINTEXAS
6043709704MEDICAIDTEXAS
7P00022224OTHERTEXASMEDICARE RAILROAD
8043709703MEDICAIDTEXAS

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This page was last updated on: 4/28/2024

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