Dr Lorne D Kapner, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in San Marcos, CA

Dr Lorne D Kapner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in San Marcos, California. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1998 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice North County Eye Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 838 Nordahl Rd Ste 220, San Marcos, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 738-9985.

Dr Lorne D Kapner is licensed to practice in California (license number A80041) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1144255621.

Contact Information

Dr Lorne D Kapner, MD
838 Nordahl Rd Ste 220,
San Marcos, CA 92069-3595
(760) 738-9985
(800) 838-2695

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lorne D Kapner
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience27 Years
Location838 Nordahl Rd Ste 220, San Marcos, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lorne D Kapner attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144255621
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416926209
  • Enrollment ID: I20040928001334

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lorne D Kapner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144255621NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A80041 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North County Eye Center, Inc.014327422511

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 Lorne D Kapner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth County Eye Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184797169
PECOS PAC ID: 0143274225
Enrollment ID: O20050310001091

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 Lorne D Kapner 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 Lorne D Kapner, MD
838 Nordahl Rd Ste 220,
San Marcos, CA 92069-3595

Ph: (760) 738-9985
Dr Lorne D Kapner, MD
838 Nordahl Rd Ste 220,
San Marcos, CA 92069-3595

Ph: (760) 738-9985

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