Active NPI 1326098856 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Ira Appel , MD

Anesthesiology • Gainesville, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Appel, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Gainesville, GA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1992, Dr. Appel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 743 SPRING ST NE.

Dr. Appel is affiliated with North Atlanta Anesthesia Professionals, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker, anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone, anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

743 Spring St Ne

Gainesville, GA 305013715

Telephone 7705327179

Fax 7705341312

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Facility NPI 1427055821

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Gainesville, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +15.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

58 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, GA (1464 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

92.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Appel (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Gainesville Specialty Average (19.0 Years) 19.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	11	11	$1460.05	$116.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	14	14	$1587.62	$127.64
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	14	14	$3746.53	$302.07
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	13	$134.00	$43.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$472.41	$30.63
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	15	15	$134.00	$43.79
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$360.33	$41.46
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$7649.15	$317.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	75	74	$400.50	$73.83
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	38	38	$1060.68	$178.31
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	29	28	$383.33	$67.94
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	17	17	$1018.65	$167.43
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$167.80	$30.74
01924 Anesthesia for x-ray on arteries	15	14	$756.23	$120.21
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	15	15	$811.77	$137.82
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$462.70	$84.25
00732 Anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope	14	13	$717.89	$124.56
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	12	12	$1164.00	$69.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	64	63	$388.46	$75.55
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	35	34	$952.31	$165.44
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	33	33	$415.36	$75.36
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	24	24	$878.20	$153.12
01916 Anesthesia for diagnostic x-ray procedure on arteries or veins	16	15	$678.47	$118.85
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	15	15	$727.80	$131.43
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	15	$483.77	$87.15
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$476.61	$88.80
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	12	$664.45	$110.41
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$556.91	$92.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	43	43	$382.81	$74.50
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	31	31	$934.50	$167.72
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	22	22	$866.59	$152.07
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$389.88	$71.42
00732 Anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope	11	11	$722.86	$130.99
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	11	11	$570.68	$96.52
01210 Anesthesia for other procedure on hip joint	11	11	$955.36	$158.58
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$798.95	$142.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	29	27	$524.03	$97.19
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	21	21	$866.67	$154.58
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	18	18	$932.75	$169.86
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$398.13	$78.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	49	48	$532.18	$94.28
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	30	30	$468.73	$84.29
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	24	24	$828.81	$143.13
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	21	21	$913.31	$158.99
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	21	21	$468.31	$82.31
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	17	17	$267.00	$47.04
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	14	14	$413.21	$76.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License GA 047568

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000977655C (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs-Ga Provider Id #

5201318302 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

North Atlanta Anesthesia Professionals, Llc

1000 Medical Ctr Blvd, Lawrenceville, GA 300467694

Phone: 6783121000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Darryl Blalock , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003083478

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Rachael Phlipot , CAA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1003768425

Dr. Mark Bombulie , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1013350263

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jack Powell , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023489937

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Amelia Wiggins , CAA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1023733227

Dr. Britton Knowles , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1033393483

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 27, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 27, 2012

Registered at 743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA 305013715 (Tel: 7705327179)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 27, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 1076, GAINESVILLE, GA 305031076 (Tel: 7705327179)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 27, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL APPEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 27, 2012

Anesthesiology (License #047568 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326098856

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 12, 2006

Last Update: March 27, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1076

Gainesville, GA 305031076

Phone: 7705327179

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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