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937 Cox Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054 - Gastonia location
959 Cox Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
About Dr. Applebaum
Based in Gastonia, NC, Matthew A. 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. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth. NPI 1073044178 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
- (704) 898-8014
- Email not available
Practice Locations
937 COX RD
Gastonia, NC 28054
959 Cox Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive 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
Most searched conditions
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
Face and Ears
Face and Eyes
Face and Neck
Facial aesthetics
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
Reconstructive
Skin
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Breast implant exchange
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
Facial surgery
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Injectables & cosmetics
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric & craniofacial
Pediatric and Reconstructive
Reconstructive
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
- Skin Grafting
Skin and Scars
Skin rejuvenation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,335 services · 896 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
308 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
187 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
143 | More than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
109 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
98 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
72 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
65 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 11603 |
30 | As often as other peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13101 |
24 | As often as other peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
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 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 — 21 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 5
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Applebaum?
Dr. Applebaum is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Gastonia, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
Has Dr. Applebaum confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Applebaum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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