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Active NPI 1578829560 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Crystal N Appel , PA

Physician Assistant • Basking Ridge, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Crystal Appel, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Basking Ridge, NJ. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Crystal Appel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12 RIDGE ST.

Crystal Appel is affiliated with Choice Dermatology Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12 Ridge St

Basking Ridge, NJ 079201785

Telephone 9087667546
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Joseph M Micale Dmd Pa Facility NPI 1770617797

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Basking Ridge, NJ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
19 Yrs +5.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.3 Yrs
State Avg: 10.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
11 Specialists

Practicing in Basking Ridge, NJ (3413 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
27.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
39.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Appel (19 Years) 19 Yrs
Basking Ridge Specialty Average (13.3 Years) 13.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
216 156 $143.23 $87.44
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
118 25 $10.77 $6.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
78 78 $175.40 $106.74
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
73 66 $163.45 $97.88
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
69 54 $56.02 $34.21
17000 Destruction of skin growth
56 46 $108.65 $56.72
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
36 30 $185.10 $113.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
33 28 $202.23 $122.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
15 15 $90.77 $55.28
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
14 11 $81.85 $49.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
13 13 $257.90 $159.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-01-30
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NJ 25MP00625900

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NY 014304

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Choice Dermatology Llc

1145 Bordentown Ave, Parlin, NJ 088591851

Phone: 7328209602

Choice Dermatology Llc

12 Ridge St, Basking Ridge, NJ 079201785

Phone: 9087667546

Choice Dermatology Llc

159 Main St, Chatham, NJ 079282415

Phone: 9739006311

Choice Dermatology Llc

1050 Galloping Hill Rd, Union, NJ 070837980

Phone: 9083550112

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1770739633

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Sydne Miller

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1912160128

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 30, 2022

Registered at 12 RIDGE ST, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 079201785 (Tel: 9087667546)

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Updated Practice Location March 09, 2021

Registered at 1620A VOORHIES AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11235 (Tel: 7189963000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 09, 2021

Registered at 54 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 088612241 (Tel: 7189963000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 09, 2021

Recorded as CRYSTAL APPEL, PA

NPI Profile Active April 04, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 04, 2012

Registered at 2820 OCEAN PKWY, BROOKLYN, NY 112357903 (Tel: 7189963000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 04, 2012

Registered at 2820 OCEAN PKWY, BROOKLYN, NY 112357903 (Tel: 7189963000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 04, 2012

Recorded as CRYSTAL KEARNS, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 04, 2012

Physician Assistant (License #014304 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 04, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578829560
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 04, 2012
Last Update: January 30, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

54 New Brunswick Ave

Perth Amboy, NJ 088612241

Phone: 7189963000

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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