NPI age
20 years
Enumerated 2005-11-14
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Richard Edward Caplan, M.D.
Caplan is 1 of 467 surgery providers in Houston and 1 of 3028 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2017-01-17
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 3028 active surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
20 years
↑ 2 yr above median (18 yr)
State licenses
1 state
11% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
1
In the 27% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2005 → 2026
2005-11Enumerated in NPPES
2005
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
6550 Fannin St, Suite 1601
Houston, TX 770302717
Mailing address
6550 Fannin St, Suite 1601
Houston, TX 770302717
Specialties
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Surgery PrimaryA general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and...
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SpecialistAn individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 8EV166 | BCBS |
| 05 (TX) | 043709704 | |
| 01 (TX) | P00022224 | MEDICARE RAILROAD |
| 01 (TX) | 8GD686 | BCBS |
| 05 (TX) | 043709703 |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 376 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 4 new surgery providers have been added in Houston in the last 180 days.
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