Dr John N Caplinger, DC, NP-C, RN - Medicare in Sylva, NC

Dr John N Caplinger, DC, NP-C, RN is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Adult Medicine" provider in Sylva, North Carolina. His current practice location is 218 Asheville Hwy, Sylva, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 586-9676.

Dr John N Caplinger is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 5014810) 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 1467529149.

Contact Information

Dr John N Caplinger, DC, NP-C, RN
218 Asheville Hwy,
Sylva, NC 28779-2700
(828) 586-9676
(828) 586-9676

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr John N Caplinger
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine
Location218 Asheville Hwy, Sylva, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467529149
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294995460
  • Enrollment ID: I20220121001963

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John N Caplinger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467529149NPI-NPPES
0825JOtherNCBCBS
890825JMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor 2387 (North Carolina)Secondary
207QA0505XFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine 5014810 (North Carolina)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 John N Caplinger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameCaplinger Chiropractic Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316000243
PECOS PAC ID: 4587824750
Enrollment ID: O20120326000407

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 John N Caplinger 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 John N Caplinger, DC, NP-C, RN
218 Asheville Hwy,
Sylva, NC 28779-2700

Ph: (828) 586-9676
Dr John N Caplinger, DC, NP-C, RN
218 Asheville Hwy,
Sylva, NC 28779-2700

Ph: (828) 586-9676

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