Dr. Chad M. Caplan, MD
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
3409 N Hullen St
Metairie, LA 70002
Who else practices at this address →
Jefferson Parish includes primary care (18% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Tulane University School of Medicine (2020)
- Years since graduation
- 6
- In the NPI registry since
- 2020
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 45
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2020Medical school: Tulane University School of Medicine
- 2020Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
LA license 343252
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Caplan Eye Clinic A Professional Medical Corporation (7 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 45
- Services billed
- 73
- Patients’ average age
- 73
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 11 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (neomycin/polymyxin b/dexametha) Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $274 in total to this clinician.
| Alcon Vision LLC | $149 |
|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. | $125 |
| Food and Beverage | $274 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.