Dr Louis Robert Caplan, MD - Medicare Neurology in Boston, MA

Dr Louis Robert Caplan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1962 and has 62 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc and his current practice location is 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 632-8911.

Dr Louis Robert Caplan is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 54320) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1306833561.

Contact Information

Dr Louis Robert Caplan, MD
330 Brookline Ave,
Boston, MA 02215-5400
(617) 632-8911
(617) 632-8920

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Louis Robert Caplan
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience62 Years
Location330 Brookline Ave, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Louis Robert Caplan attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1962
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306833561
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406896737
  • Enrollment ID: I20050505001123

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Louis Robert Caplan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306833561NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 54320 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc44865671041337

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Louis Robert Caplan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHarvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992745236
PECOS PAC ID: 4486567104
Enrollment ID: O20040315000761

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Louis Robert Caplan is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Louis Robert Caplan, MD
195 Middlesex Rd,
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-1837

Ph: (617) 734-6644
Dr Louis Robert Caplan, MD
330 Brookline Ave,
Boston, MA 02215-5400

Ph: (617) 632-8911

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