Jacob Arthur Klapper, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Charleston, SC

Jacob Arthur Klapper, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and his current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-1414.

Jacob Arthur Klapper is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 36886) 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 1013196989.

Contact Information

Jacob Arthur Klapper, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908
(843) 792-1414
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJacob Arthur Klapper
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
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:
  • Jacob Arthur Klapper attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013196989
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800973504
  • Enrollment ID: I20170208001444

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jacob Arthur Klapper such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013196989NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD036641 (District Of Columbia)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 36886 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital
Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc83254127372551

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. Jacob Arthur Klapper allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrivate Diagnostic Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457389033
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254368
Enrollment ID: O20031204000577
Entity NameDuke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205553369
PECOS PAC ID: 8325412737
Enrollment ID: O20230327002247

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. Jacob Arthur Klapper 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
Jacob Arthur Klapper, MD
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200
Jacob Arthur Klapper, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908

Ph: (843) 792-1414

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