Richard C Cape, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Dyersburg, TN

Richard C Cape, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Cape Regional Eye Center Pllc and his current practice location is 401 E Tickle St, Dyersburg, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 286-2801.

Richard C Cape is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 0000021811) 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 1386602159.

Contact Information

Richard C Cape, MD
401 E Tickle St,
Dyersburg, TN 38024-3163
(731) 286-2801
(731) 286-0058

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard C Cape
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience35 Years
Location401 E Tickle St, Dyersburg, 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:
  • Richard C Cape attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386602159
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890696165
  • Enrollment ID: I20040205000328

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard C Cape such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386602159NPI-NPPES
3066034MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 0000021811 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cape Regional Eye Center Pllc50926163673

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. Richard C Cape allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCape Regional Eye Center Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588789978
PECOS PAC ID: 5092616367
Enrollment ID: O20040119000691

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. Richard C Cape 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
Richard C Cape, MD
401 E Tickle St,
Dyersburg, TN 38024-3163

Ph: (731) 286-2801
Richard C Cape, MD
401 E Tickle St,
Dyersburg, TN 38024-3163

Ph: (731) 286-2801

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