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Unclaimed ProfileAbout APPLEBAUM
Based in Gastonia, NC, Matthew Aaron Applebaum, MD is listed in the NPI registry under plastic and reconstructive surgery. Matthew graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine in 2017. Matthew is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 896 Medicare patients across 1,335 services.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Applebaum?
Dr. Applebaum is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Gastonia, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Applebaum's address?
Dr. Applebaum is listed at 937 COX RD, Gastonia, NC 28054. 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. Applebaum?
The number on file is (704) 898-8014. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Applebaum's NPI number?
Dr. Applebaum's National Provider Identifier is 1073044178. 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. Applebaum train?
Dr. Applebaum attended University of South Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Applebaum been practicing?
Dr. Applebaum has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Applebaum perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Applebaum 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, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 898-8014
- Email not available
Practice Locations
937 COX RD
Gastonia, NC 28054
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,335 services · 896 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
308 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
187 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
143 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
109 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
98 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
72 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
65 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 11603 |
30 |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13101 |
24 |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other plastic and reconstructive surgeons at this location 4
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 plastic and reconstructive surgeons in Gastonia 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of South Florida 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.