Physician Profile
Joshua C. Appelstein, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Appelstein
Joshua C. Appelstein, MD is a healthcare provider in Atlanta, GA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Joshua cared for 86 Medicare patients across 90 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes and emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope.
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
- (404) 605-5699
- Email not available
Practice Locations
95 COLLIER RD NW STE 5015
Atlanta, GA 30309
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
90 services · 86 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
15 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
75 |
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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Atlanta 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Appelstein specialize in?
Dr. Appelstein is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Atlanta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Appelstein located?
Dr. Appelstein is listed at 95 Collier Rd Nw Ste 5015, Atlanta, GA 30309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Appelstein's phone number?
The number on file is (404) 605-5699. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Appelstein's NPI number?
Dr. Appelstein's National Provider Identifier is 1508029612. 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. Appelstein go to medical school?
Dr. Appelstein attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Appelstein been practicing?
Dr. Appelstein has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Appelstein do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Appelstein performs procedures including emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Appelstein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Appelstein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.