Francis J Caprio, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brentwood, TN

Francis J Caprio, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Brentwood, Tennessee. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Heritage Medical Associates Pc and his current practice location is 1622 Westgate Cir, Brentwood, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (629) 255-2083.

Francis J Caprio is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 26789) 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 1235196395.

Contact Information

Francis J Caprio, MD
1622 Westgate Cir,
Brentwood, TN 37027-8019
(629) 255-2083
(629) 255-4101

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrancis J Caprio
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location1622 Westgate Cir, Brentwood, Tennessee
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:
  • Francis J Caprio attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235196395
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/21/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850398587
  • Enrollment ID: I20061023000210

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francis J Caprio such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235196395NPI-NPPES
Q007534MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 26789 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Heritage Medical Associates Pc4688651037159

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. Francis J Caprio allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHeritage Medical Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548284060
PECOS PAC ID: 4688651037
Enrollment ID: O20040702000463

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. Francis J Caprio 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
Francis J Caprio, MD
222 22nd Ave N,
Nashville, TN 37203-1852

Ph: (629) 255-3486
Francis J Caprio, MD
1622 Westgate Cir,
Brentwood, TN 37027-8019

Ph: (629) 255-2083

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