Physician Profile
James E Appel, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,319 services · 3,145 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,968 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
650 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
294 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
185 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
87 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
48 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
40 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
38 |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
37 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
34 |
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 dermatology specialists 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 Dr. Appel?
Dr. Appel is a dermatology in Wilmington, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Appel's address?
Dr. 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 Dr. Appel?
The number on file is (910) 341-3300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Appel's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Appel train?
Dr. 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 Dr. Appel been practicing?
Dr. 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 Dr. Appel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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 Dr. Appel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Appel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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