DR. APRIL SUNSHINE CAPERNA DO
NPI 1376785295
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Charlotte, NC

Q: What is April Caperna's NPI number?

The NPI number for April Caperna is 1376785295. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2009.

Q: What is April Caperna's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for April Caperna was last updated on March 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since March 25, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

7845 LITTLE AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28226(704) 375-0100(704) 887-6450 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 20, 2026, Dec 10, 2025, Mar 31, 2025 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Dr. April Sunshine Caperna Do NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. APRIL SUNSHINE CAPERNA DO (NPI 1376785295) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2022-00613) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376785295

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X

Provider Legal NameDR. APRIL SUNSHINE CAPERNACredential: DO

Location Address7845 LITTLE AVECharlotte, NC 28226-8198

Mailing AddressPo Box 470408Charlotte, NC 28247-0408 · (704) 375-0100 · Fax (704) 887-6450

Phone(704) 375-0100

Fax(704) 887-6450

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009

Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 20, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 20, 2026

✔ NPI 1376785295 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RH0002X

Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 2022-00613✔ Licensed in SC · 87541

Definition

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

7845 LITTLE AVE, Charlotte, NC 28226

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11061 Red Ventures Dr Ste 130Fort Mill, SC 29707-2516 · Phone (704) 375-0100 · Fax (704) 887-6450

Location 2951 Wendover Heights DrShelby, NC 28150-3565 · Phone (704) 487-4677

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. April Sunshine Caperna Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID345490306

PECOS Enrollment IDI20220809001719, I20240125004653

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes 99350

An established patient home visit is a service where a healthcare professional visits a patient's home for a check-up or treatment. The visit typically lasts for about an hour. This service is especially beneficial for patients who may have difficulty traveling to a healthcare facility.

19 services11 patients

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260

DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N

4 suppliers25 claims27 services$36.19 avg. paid by Medicare

Transport chair, adult size, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds E1038

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers11 claims13 services$6.99 avg. paid by Medicare

Standard wheelchair K0001

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N

3 suppliers79 claims90 services$12.49 avg. paid by Medicare

Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) K0195

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N

3 suppliers77 claims92 services$5.72 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ELIZABETH HAYES MD

Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)