William E Cappaert, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Cleveland, OH

William E Cappaert, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Cleveland, Ohio. He went to Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine and graduated in 1962 and has 62 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice The Metrohealth System and his current practice location is 2500 Metrohealth Dr, Cleveland, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (216) 778-2236.

William E Cappaert is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35029872) 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 1457304255.

Contact Information

William E Cappaert, MD
2500 Metrohealth Dr,
Cleveland, OH 44109-1900
(216) 778-2236
(216) 778-4438

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam E Cappaert
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience62 Years
Location2500 Metrohealth Dr, Cleveland, Ohio
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:
  • William E Cappaert attended and graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 1962
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457304255
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789751249
  • Enrollment ID: I20080924000772

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William E Cappaert such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457304255NPI-NPPES
0195864MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 35029872 (Ohio)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Metrohealth System86289829491029

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. William E Cappaert allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Metrohealth System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053353896
PECOS PAC ID: 8628982949
Enrollment ID: O20031119000355

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. William E Cappaert 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
William E Cappaert, MD
Po Box 18977,
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-0977

Ph: (216) 321-3530
William E Cappaert, MD
2500 Metrohealth Dr,
Cleveland, OH 44109-1900

Ph: (216) 778-2236

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