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HOWARD N CAPLAN M.D.
NPI 1477565463
Pediatrics in Milledgeville, GA

Active since August 12, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1371 ORCHARD HILL RD, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061(478) 445-5120 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 4, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Howard N Caplan M.d. NPPES

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

HOWARD N CAPLAN M.D. (NPI 1477565463) is an individual pediatrics provider in Milledgeville, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (015916) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Milledgeville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477565463
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameHOWARD N CAPLANCredential: M.D.
Location Address1371 ORCHARD HILL RDMilledgeville, GA 31061-2551
Mailing AddressPo Box 1827Milledgeville, GA 31059-1827 · (478) 445-4971
Phone(478) 445-5120
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 4, 2020
NPPES CertifiedMarch 4, 2020
✔ NPI 1477565463 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in GA · 015916✔ Licensed in PA · MD062842L✔ Licensed in VT · 042-0009783
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
1371 ORCHARD HILL RD, Milledgeville, GA 31061
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1620 Broad St, Central State HospitalMilledgeville, GA 31062-7525 · Phone (478) 445-4128

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid000088536DGA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Howard N Caplan M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Howard Caplan reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Oconee Community Service Board
Same address
Community/Behavioral Health
1239 ORCHARD HILL RD
Milledgeville, GA 31061
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1295922128 (478) 445-4721
Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities
3.5 mi
Psychiatric Hospital
620 BROAD ST
Milledgeville, GA 31062
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 168 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1902030307 (478) 445-4128

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31061 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.23 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $20.80 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.84 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

MS. CLAIRE PRESLEY ANGLE LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
1371 ORCHARD HILL RD
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061
Baldwin County (478) 320-8158
ANTOINETTE BYNUM LPC
Counselor
1371 ORCHARD HILL RD
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061
Baldwin County (478) 445-4817
MARCIA DEAN DIXON PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1371 ORCHARD HILL RD
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061
Baldwin County (478) 363-0534
OCONEE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD
Community/Behavioral Health
1371 ORCHARD HILL RD
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061
Baldwin County (478) 445-5120

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Howard Caplan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Caplan is 1477565463. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2006.

Where is Howard Caplan located?

Howard Caplan practices at 1371 Orchard Hill Rd, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The listed phone number is (478) 445-5120.

What is Howard Caplan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Howard Caplan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Caplan is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Howard Caplan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Caplan reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Oconee Community Service Board (Milledgeville, GA) and Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities (Milledgeville, GA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Howard Caplan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Caplan was last updated on March 4, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.