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- 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
About Dr. Appleton
Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Christopher P. Appleton, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease. Christopher graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1979. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 308 Medicare patients across 359 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml, and heart muscle strain imaging. NPI 1891778528 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (480) 301-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13400 E SHEA BLVD
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
359 services · 308 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
168 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | Treatment | 93356 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | Treatment | 93351 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Injection of x-ray contrast during ultrasound of heart | Treatment | 93352 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml | Billing code | Q9957 |
101 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cardiologists in Scottsdale 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at University of Washington School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher P. Appleton?
Christopher P. Appleton is a cardiologist in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
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What is Christopher P. Appleton's address?
Christopher P. Appleton is listed at 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Christopher P. Appleton?
The number on file is (480) 301-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher P. Appleton's NPI number?
Christopher P. Appleton's National Provider Identifier is 1891778528. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Christopher P. Appleton train?
Christopher P. Appleton attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher P. Appleton been practicing?
Christopher P. Appleton has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher P. Appleton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher P. Appleton provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and heart muscle strain imaging. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher P. Appleton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher P. Appleton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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