Dr. Richard Edward Caplan, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 179
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 134
- Part D claims, 2024
- 25
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 790-2221
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Richard Edward Caplan is a general surgeon in Houston, Texas
Dr. Caplan practices at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist.
Dr. Caplan's NPI, 1831170166, was assigned on November 14, 2005. Dr. Caplan graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1980. Dr. Caplan holds Texas license F6505.
- NPI
- 1831170166NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 14, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (713) 790-2221
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 72
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan practices at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas
Dr. Caplan's primary practice is Houston Methodist Hospital, at 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 790-2221.
- Houston Methodist Hospital6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 790-2221
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Caplan's primary practice is Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. The medical group on file is Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Caplan to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 skilled nursing facility, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard Edward Caplan's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Caplan practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard Edward Caplan is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Caplan's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Caplan is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Caplan is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Caplan treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Caplan
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan billed Medicare for 179 services in 2024
CMS data shows 179 Medicare services from Dr. Caplan across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 134 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,195 for them.
Dr. Caplan's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2132024: 16124%
- Surgery
- 2023: 272024: 1833%
Where Dr. Caplan's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office16190%
- In a facility1810%
Dr. Caplan compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Caplan
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 179vs 11852% above
- Medicare patients
- 134vs 9738% above
- Part D claims
- 15vs 4264% below
Medians across 1,674 general surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Caplan's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan treated 134 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 134 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Caplan in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 67 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Caplan's median patient age at 73, with 82% women.
Dr. Caplan's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Caplan's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5440%
- Men8060%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Caplan's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
- Cancer26%
- Atrial fibrillation25%
- Anxiety23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Caplan's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women82%
- Men18%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Caplan wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $27 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 44 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Caplan's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Caplan's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids60%15 of 25 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 442021: 1566%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Richard Edward Caplan has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Caplan in 2021. Dr. Caplan's most frequent co-authors are Alberto G. Ayala, MD, Barrett Charles Riddle, MD and Peter Joseph Schwarz, MD.
Dr. Caplan's most frequent co-authors
- Alberto G. Ayala, MD1 shared paper
- Barrett Charles Riddle, MD1 shared paper
- Peter Joseph Schwarz, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Caplan
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan received $7,469 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 59 general payments to Dr. Caplan from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,358.
General payments to Dr. Caplan by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Caplan by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Education$4,00054%
- Food and beverage$2,24930%
- Travel and lodging$1,22016%
Companies that paid Dr. Caplan the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan has 5 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Caplan, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Caplan
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- Top Doctors:SE Texas
- 2012
- ACS Fellow
- 2011
- Super Doc
- Undated
- Checkbook Top Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Caplan graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1980. Dr. Caplan is a member of ACS and SLS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Caplan is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Caplan accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- Medicare11
- HMO8
- POS4
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Richard Edward Caplan's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Richard Edward Caplan's NPI number?
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan's NPI number is 1831170166. It was assigned on November 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Edward Caplan?
Dr. Richard Edward Caplan is a general surgeon in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Richard Edward Caplan practice?
Dr. Caplan practices at 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Caplan's primary practice is Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dmand AI also links Dr. Caplan to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 skilled nursing facility.
What is Dr. Richard Edward Caplan's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Caplan is (713) 790-2221.
What is Dr. Richard Edward Caplan's medical license number?
Dr. Caplan holds Texas license F6505.
Which hospitals is Dr. Richard Edward Caplan affiliated with?
Dr. Caplan practices at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Richard Edward Caplan part of?
Dr. Caplan is linked to Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group.
Does Dr. Richard Edward Caplan accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Caplan billed Medicare for 179 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard Edward Caplan see?
CMS counts 134 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Caplan in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Richard Edward Caplan board certified?
Yes. Dr. Caplan is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Richard Edward Caplan bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Caplan's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Richard Edward Caplan go to medical school?
Dr. Caplan graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1980.
What drugs does Dr. Richard Edward Caplan prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Caplan's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Richard Edward Caplan received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,469 in general payments to Dr. Caplan from 22 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard Edward Caplan been practicing?
Dr. Caplan graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
Does Dr. Richard Edward Caplan do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Caplan.
Who does Dr. Richard Edward Caplan publish with?
Dr. Caplan's most frequent co-authors are Alberto G. Ayala, MD (1 shared paper), Barrett Charles Riddle, MD (1 shared paper) and Peter Joseph Schwarz, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Richard Edward Caplan accept?
Dr. Caplan is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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