Individual provider

James Caplan, MD

Family Medicine Physician Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Nuclear Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

James Caplan, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Houston, TX, registered under NPI 1356474175. This provider registers 5 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1234 CAMPTON CT, Houston, TX 77055. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

1234 CAMPTON CT, Houston, TX 77055 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
H1349 TX Family Medicine Physician primary
2017026099 MO Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
H1349 TX Nuclear Medicine Physician
2017026099 MO Nuclear Medicine Physician
169670 NY Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
169670 NY Nuclear Cardiology Physician
ME133775 FL Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
ME133775 FL Nuclear Cardiology Physician
ME133775 FL Nuclear Medicine Physician
169670 NY Nuclear Medicine Physician
H1349 TX Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
H1349 TX In Vivo & In Vitro Nuclear Medicine…
2017026099 MO Nuclear Cardiology Physician

Licences are recorded in 4 states: TX, MO, NY, FL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Nuclear Medicine
PAC ID
2860392719

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Texas I20040301001174 Practitioner - Nuclear Medicine
New York I20240730001811 Practitioner - Nuclear Medicine

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nuclear Medicine. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (TX, NY). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 4 states

This provider holds licences in 4 states: Florida, Missouri, New York and Texas. The practice address on file is in Houston, TX, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

FL Florida
Licence
ME133775
Specialty
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
Verify with the FL board →
MO Missouri
Licence
2017026099
Specialty
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
Verify with the MO board →
NY New York
Licence
169670
Specialty
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
Verify with the NY board →
TX Texas practice address
Licence
H1349
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the TX board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Family Medicine covers

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Q00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Family Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 13 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician H1349 TX primary
207UN0902X Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Nuclear Imaging & Therapy 2017026099 MO
207U00000X Nuclear Medicine Physician H1349 TX
207U00000X Nuclear Medicine Physician 2017026099 MO
207UN0902X Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Nuclear Imaging & Therapy 169670 NY
207UN0901X Nuclear Cardiology Physician Nuclear Cardiology 169670 NY
207UN0902X Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Nuclear Imaging & Therapy ME133775 FL
207UN0901X Nuclear Cardiology Physician Nuclear Cardiology ME133775 FL
207U00000X Nuclear Medicine Physician ME133775 FL
207U00000X Nuclear Medicine Physician 169670 NY
207UN0902X Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Nuclear Imaging & Therapy H1349 TX
207UN0903X In Vivo & In Vitro Nuclear Medicine Physician In Vivo & In Vitro Nuclear Medicine H1349 TX
207UN0901X Nuclear Cardiology Physician Nuclear Cardiology 2017026099 MO

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1356474175 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 13, 2007
Last updatedDec 5, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialMD
Practice address 1234 CAMPTON CT
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 444-8960
Fax (346) 639-2040
Other identifiers 171700101 · Medicaid (AR)
This record was updated on Dec 5, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1356474175 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 3 5 6 4 7 4 1 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 3 1 6 8 7 8 1 5

Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1356474175?
NPI 1356474175 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to James Caplan, MD in Houston, TX. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Family Medicine Physician cover?
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
How do I contact James Caplan, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (713) 444-8960, last updated Dec 5, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does James Caplan, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1356474175 a valid number?
Yes. 1356474175 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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