Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Peter John Kappel, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1659407534

Dr. Peter John Kappel, MD is an Ophthalmology in Santa Monica, California. Graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with Permanente Medical Group Inc, a 10,941-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
23
Trained at
University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1908 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 3
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1927
Phone: (310) 829-5475
Fax: (310) 828-1359
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence A88426 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1659407534
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 26, 2007
Last updated in NPPESDecember 20, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc — 10941 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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