Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Appel, M.D.

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1457357204
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8090 Market St
Wilmington, NC 284119384
(910) 341-3300
fax (910) 251-2067
Mailing address
1202 Medical Center Dr
Wilmington, NC 284017307

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 9, 2021
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2011-01732

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457357204. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,735
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$370,859
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 2,398 503 $6
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 885 740 $85
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 755 627 $48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 731 557 $120
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 372 338 $86
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 234 219 $104
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 225 58 $1
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 136 94 $47
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7 80 63 $67
J9190 Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg 80 63 $2

In context: peer comparison

Among 13 peers in this city , average services per provider: 269. This provider delivers 25× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$477
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 13 $138.89
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 4 $91.67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $47.61
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 2 $43.92
UCB, Inc. 1 $28.32
PFIZER INC. 2 $21.74
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $20.84
LEO Pharma Inc. 1 $18.23
Biofrontera Inc. 1 $17.97
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $17.68
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. 1 $17.08
Dermavant Sciences, Inc. 1 $13.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$477

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,300
Patients
653
Total drug cost
$168,983
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketoconazole Generic 365 155 $7,566
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 273 185 $2,348
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 92 28 $3,090
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 89 51 $5,267
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 77 17 $1,223
Ammonium Lactate Generic 74 45 $1,709
Mometasone Furoate Generic 53 31 $1,296
Terbinafine Hcl Generic 39 21 $508
Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic 37 25 $1,597
Mupirocin Generic 36 30 $256

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. James Appel's medical specialty?
Dr. James Appel practices Dermatology Physician in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. James Appel practice?
Dr. James Appel practices at 8090 Market St, Wilmington, NC 284119384. Office phone: 9103413300.
What is Dr. James Appel's NPI?
Dr. James Appel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457357204, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Appel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Appel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Appel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.