Richard C Cape, MD in Dyersburg, TN - Medicare Ophthalmology

Richard C Cape, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Cape Regional Eye Center Pllc and his current practice location is 401 E Tickle St, Dyersburg, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 286-2801.

Richard C Cape is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 0000021811) 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 1386602159.

Contact Information

	Richard C Cape, MD
	401 E Tickle St, Dyersburg, TN 38024-3163
	(731) 286-2801
	(731) 286-0058

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Richard C Cape
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	35 Years
Location	401 E Tickle St, Dyersburg, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Richard C Cape attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1989

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1386602159
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2006
Last Update Date: 04/09/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5890696165
Enrollment ID: I20040205000328

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard C Cape such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1386602159	NPI	-	NPPES
3066034	Medicaid	TN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	0000021811 (Tennessee)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Cape Regional Eye Center Pllc	5092616367	2

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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. Richard C Cape allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Cape Regional Eye Center Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1588789978 PECOS PAC ID: 5092616367 Enrollment ID: O20040119000691

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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. Richard C Cape 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Richard C Cape, MD 401 E Tickle St, Dyersburg, TN 38024-3163 Ph: (731) 286-2801	Richard C Cape, MD 401 E Tickle St, Dyersburg, TN 38024-3163 Ph: (731) 286-2801

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Richard C Cape, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Dyersburg, TN

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Group Practice Association

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Dyersburg, TN