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- 8090 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411
About Dr. Appel
James E. Appel, M.D. practices dermatology in Wilmington, NC. James is a 1995 graduate of University of Kentucky College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 3,145 Medicare patients across 5,319 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457357204.
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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
- (910) 341-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8090 MARKET ST
Wilmington, NC 28411
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,319 services · 3,145 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,968 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
650 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
294 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
185 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
87 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
48 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
40 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
38 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
37 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
34 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists in Wilmington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is James E. Appel?
James E. Appel is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Wilmington, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
What is James E. Appel's address?
James E. Appel is listed at 8090 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with James E. Appel?
The number on file is (910) 341-3300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James E. Appel's NPI number?
James E. Appel's National Provider Identifier is 1457357204. 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 James E. Appel train?
James E. Appel attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James E. Appel been practicing?
James E. Appel has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does James E. Appel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, James E. Appel performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James E. Appel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James E. Appel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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