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Richard Edward Caplan, M.D. practises surgery in Houston, TX. Richard is also listed as specialising in specialist.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What does Dr. Caplan specialise in?
Dr. Caplan is a general surgeon in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Caplan located?
Dr. Caplan is listed at 6550 FANNIN ST SUITE 1601, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Caplan's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 441-5141. 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 1831170166. 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
How long has Dr. Caplan been practising?
Dr. Caplan has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practised for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Caplan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Caplan performs procedures including repair of groin hernia, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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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
- (713) 441-5141
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6550 FANNIN ST SUITE 1601
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
179 services · 169 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
51 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
25 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 6
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Also at this address 4
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Other general surgeons in Houston 8
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Also performs Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) 8
Providers in TX 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.