John Capino, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lowell, MA

John Capino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lowell, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 1230 Bridge St, Merrimack Eye Clinic, Lowell, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 452-2100.

John Capino is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 57517) 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 1730147612.

Contact Information

John Capino, MD
1230 Bridge St, Merrimack Eye Clinic,
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 452-2100
(978) 446-0490

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Capino
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience46 Years
Location1230 Bridge St, Lowell, Massachusetts
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:
  • John Capino graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730147612
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274438577
  • Enrollment ID: I20031201000240

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Capino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730147612NPI-NPPES
3055914MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 57517 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lowell General HospitalLowell, MAHospital

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. John Capino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn Capino, Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881891885
PECOS PAC ID: 0547345589
Enrollment ID: O20080314000189

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. John Capino 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
John Capino, MD
1230 Bridge St Ste 2,
Lowell, MA 01850-1261

Ph: (978) 452-2100
John Capino, MD
1230 Bridge St, Merrimack Eye Clinic,
Lowell, MA 01850

Ph: (978) 452-2100

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Lowell, MA


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