Dr Vijay K Caplash, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Dr Vijay K Caplash, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 48 Medical Park Dr E, Ste 151, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 856-0011.

Dr Vijay K Caplash is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00007283) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1225054406.

Contact Information

Dr Vijay K Caplash, MD
48 Medical Park Dr E, Ste 151,
Birmingham, AL 35235-3400
(205) 856-0011
(205) 856-0726

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vijay K Caplash
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location48 Medical Park Dr E, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225054406
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123098316
  • Enrollment ID: I20111220000453

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vijay K Caplash such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225054406NPI-NPPES
000011134MedicaidAL
C76936OtherALUNITED HEALTH CARE
630835334OtherALTRICARE
C76936OtherALHEALTH SPRING
C76936OtherALVIVA
11134OtherALBLUE CROSS
630835334OtherALCIGNA
630835334OtherALAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 00007283 (Alabama)Primary

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. Dr Vijay K Caplash allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEastern Nephrology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093896466
PECOS PAC ID: 7416927603
Enrollment ID: O20040727000347

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. Dr Vijay K Caplash 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
Dr Vijay K Caplash, MD
1524 Huffman Rd,
Birmingham, AL 35215-5602

Ph: (205) 856-0011
Dr Vijay K Caplash, MD
48 Medical Park Dr E, Ste 151,
Birmingham, AL 35235-3400

Ph: (205) 856-0011

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