NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1770937369 MD
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,541 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
106
Medicare Part D claims · 31 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Daniel Capes, MD filed 106 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- 106
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥35th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1770937369 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1770937369
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-NARROW 1,541
- RX-LIGHT 106
- BOOK-THIN 31 in Indiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Sina Najafi · 2016
Daniel Capes, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
106 ≥ 35th percentile 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Daniel Capes, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Daniel Capes, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
106 92% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1770937369 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/20/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Daniel Capes, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Franciscan Physician Network
Indianapolis, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
106
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
31
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 115
- Total Day Supply
- 2,384
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 22 (20.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Daniel Capes, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,541
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider
Daniel Capes, MD's 106 claims are below the specialty average of 1,275.
Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Capes, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Capes.
One of 31 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Indiana, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daniel Capes, MD's specialty? ▼
Daniel Capes, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Daniel Capes, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Daniel Capes, MD wrote 106 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 31 beneficiaries.
Where is Daniel Capes, MD located? ▼
Daniel Capes, MD is located at 8111 S EMERSON AVE FL 5, Indianapolis, IN, 46237. Phone: (317) 528-8930.
What is Daniel Capes, MD's NPI number? ▼
Daniel Capes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770937369, issued on 04/20/2016.
Does Daniel Capes, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Daniel Capes, MD had 22 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.8%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,541 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Daniel Capes, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Daniel Capes, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Daniel Capes, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Daniel Capes, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 106 Part D claims and 31 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Daniel Capes, MD's credentials? ▼
Daniel Capes, MD's NPI is 1770937369 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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