Dr Michael Kappelman, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Vashon, WA

Dr Michael Kappelman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Vashon, Washington. His current practice location is 20518 Monument Rd. Sw, Vashon, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 463-4727.

Dr Michael Kappelman is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00019231) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1912941907.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Kappelman, MD
20518 Monument Rd. Sw,
Vashon, WA 98070-6613
(206) 463-4727
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Kappelman
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location20518 Monument Rd. Sw, Vashon, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912941907
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/28/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173504628
  • Enrollment ID: I20040528001074

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Kappelman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912941907NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00019231 (Washington)Primary

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 Michael Kappelman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNeighborcare Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578593562
PECOS PAC ID: 0143134205
Enrollment ID: O20040128000573

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 Michael Kappelman 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 Michael Kappelman, MD
20518 Monument Rd. Sw,
Vashon, WA 98070-6613

Ph: (206) 463-4727
Dr Michael Kappelman, MD
20518 Monument Rd. Sw,
Vashon, WA 98070-6613

Ph: (206) 463-4727

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Family Medicine Doctors in Vashon, WA

Mary Ellen Walker, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 21405 Monument Rd Sw, Vashon, WA 98070
Phone: 206-463-6300    
Kim Farrell, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10030 Sw 210th St, Vashon, WA 98070
Phone: 206-463-3671    Fax: 206-463-3613
Jeffrey T. Hanspetersen, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10030 Sw 210th St, Vashon, WA 98070
Phone: 206-463-3671    Fax: 206-463-3613
Dr. Caroline S Brinkley, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 25850 75th Ave Sw, Vashon, WA 98070
Phone: 206-408-7046    
Jessica A. Wesch, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10030 Sw 210th St, Vashon, WA 98070
Phone: 206-463-3671    Fax: 206-463-3613
Thomas C. Erdmann, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10030 Sw 210th St, Vashon, WA 98070
Phone: 206-463-3671    

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