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Craig F Caplan, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Metairie, LA specialising in emergency medicine. Craig trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1997. Craig is also listed as specialising in emergency medical services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Caplan?
Dr. Caplan is an emergency medicine in Metairie, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Caplan's address?
Dr. Caplan is listed at 4200 HOUMA BLVD EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Metairie, LA 70006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Caplan?
The number on file is (210) 614-0180. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Caplan's NPI number?
Dr. Caplan's National Provider Identifier is 1205810900. 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
Where did Dr. Caplan train?
Dr. Caplan attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Caplan been practising?
Dr. Caplan has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Caplan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Caplan provides treatments such as electrocardiogram 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (210) 614-0180
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4200 HOUMA BLVD EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Metairie, LA 70006
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
403 services · 390 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only | Treatment | 93042 |
36 |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
228 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
54 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
52 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
33 |
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 emergency medicines 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 emergency medicines in Metairie 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.