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- 3409 N Hullen St, Metairie, LA 70002
About Dr. Caplan
Chad M. Caplan, MD practices ophthalmology in Metairie, LA. Chad is a 2020 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Chad cared for 48 Medicare patients across 57 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245868926.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (504) 888-2600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3409 N HULLEN ST
Metairie, LA 70002
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
57 services · 48 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Metairie 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Tulane University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Caplan's specialty?
Dr. Caplan is an eye doctor in Metairie, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Caplan?
Dr. Caplan is listed at 3409 N Hullen St, Metairie, LA 70002. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Caplan?
The number on file is (504) 888-2600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Caplan's NPI number?
Dr. Caplan's National Provider Identifier is 1245868926. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Caplan's medical education?
Dr. Caplan attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Caplan been practicing?
Dr. Caplan has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Caplan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Caplan the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Caplan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Caplan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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