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Based in Glen Cove, NY, Robert I. Appel, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Robert graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1973. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 120 Medicare patients across 151 services.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Appel's specialty?
Dr. Appel is an ophthalmology in Glen Cove, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Appel?
Dr. Appel is listed at 34 FOREST AVE, Glen Cove, NY 11542. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Appel?
The number on file is (516) 676-0210. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Appel's NPI number?
Dr. Appel's National Provider Identifier is 1730140518. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Appel's medical education?
Dr. Appel attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Appel been practicing?
Dr. Appel has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Appel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Appel performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power; provides treatments such as extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing and exam of the internal drainage system of eye. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (516) 676-0210
- Email not available
Practice Locations
34 FOREST AVE
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
151 services · 120 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
27 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
48 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
27 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
27 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
22 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Glen Cove 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1973 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 4
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in NY 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.