Active NPI 1700871480 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicolas Appleton , MD

Internal Medicine • Milan, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicolas Appleton, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Milan, TN. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Appleton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4039 HIGHLAND ST.

Dr. Appleton accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4039 Highland St

Milan, TN 383583485

Telephone 7316868995

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Milan General Hospital, Inc. Facility NPI 1699765453

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Milan, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 41.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Milan, TN (2716 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Appleton (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Milan Specialty Average (41.0 Years) 41.0 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
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	489	232	$9.05	$8.05
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	471	230	$24.00	$10.33
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	369	299	$36.00	$7.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	342	194	$216.00	$121.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	256	209	$147.00	$85.14
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	256	166	$35.00	$15.79
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	251	134	$36.00	$13.08
83718 Hdl cholesterol level	199	128	$22.00	$8.03
82465 Cholesterol level	199	128	$12.00	$4.26
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	187	187	$280.00	$124.94
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	187	84	$26.00	$9.48
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	172	172	$40.00	$17.96
85610 Blood test, clotting time	146	13	$11.00	$4.20
81003 Automated urinalysis test	137	80	$9.00	$2.18
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	120	62	$10.00	$5.62
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	120	62	$14.00	$5.05
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	90	86	$60.00	$29.78
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	89	84	$100.00	$79.20
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	82	31	$67.00	$13.55
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	73	63	$50.00	$16.46
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	71	62	$25.00	$8.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	38	$88.00	$53.20
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	38	18	$85.00	$39.31
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	36	30	$18.00	$6.20
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	32	32	$50.00	$18.33
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	22	11	$37.00	$16.22
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	17	$108.00	$50.66
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	16	14	$112.00	$40.45
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	15	15	$103.00	$34.62
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	14	12	$9.00	$3.11
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	13	13	$506.00	$266.65
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous	12	12	$44.00	$17.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	627	292	$8.00	$7.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	454	265	$216.00	$118.60
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	355	262	$24.00	$10.28
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	351	288	$36.00	$7.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	302	248	$147.00	$84.18
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	242	104	$26.00	$9.46
81003 Automated urinalysis test	236	105	$9.00	$2.19
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	223	223	$280.00	$120.71
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	222	222	$40.00	$16.97
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	211	161	$36.00	$13.07
85610 Blood test, clotting time	162	15	$11.00	$4.20
83718 Hdl cholesterol level	148	121	$22.00	$7.95
82465 Cholesterol level	145	118	$12.00	$4.22
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	119	80	$10.00	$5.52
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	119	80	$14.00	$4.96
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	117	44	$67.00	$13.00
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	101	100	$60.00	$28.44
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	98	97	$100.00	$71.72
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	76	16	$2.00	$0.54
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	62	62	$50.00	$16.46
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	62	62	$25.00	$8.84
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	58	11	$6.00	$1.55
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	50	39	$18.00	$6.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	41	$88.00	$51.89
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	44	20	$85.00	$38.28
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	40	35	$108.00	$48.71
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	37	36	$112.00	$40.45
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	33	27	$12.00	$6.63
87088 Bacterial urine culture	28	19	$22.00	$7.93
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	28	24	$17.00	$11.98
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	22	22	$50.00	$18.92
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous	21	21	$44.00	$17.69
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	18	18	$506.00	$258.37
87077 Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates	17	11	$22.00	$7.92
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	17	11	$24.00	$8.48
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	15	14	$103.00	$34.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	493	244	$8.00	$2.95
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	464	241	$24.00	$10.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	300	189	$216.00	$120.35
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	271	153	$36.00	$13.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	244	200	$147.00	$85.11
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	229	188	$36.00	$7.86
81003 Automated urinalysis test	187	99	$9.00	$2.22
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	183	183	$280.00	$123.29
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	173	90	$26.00	$9.39
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	162	82	$14.00	$5.04
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	162	82	$10.00	$5.64
82465 Cholesterol level	160	114	$12.00	$4.25
83718 Hdl cholesterol level	160	114	$22.00	$8.00
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	129	129	$40.00	$17.19
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	123	119	$60.00	$27.17
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	120	116	$100.00	$67.86
85610 Blood test, clotting time	106	12	$11.00	$4.23
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	98	36	$67.00	$13.45
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	80	75	$50.00	$16.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	60	$88.00	$52.46
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	38	38	$25.00	$8.70
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	27	27	$18.00	$6.19
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	27	27	$103.00	$34.75
87077 Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates	24	19	$22.00	$7.96
87088 Bacterial urine culture	24	17	$22.00	$7.97
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	24	19	$24.00	$8.53
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous	22	22	$44.00	$17.85
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	20	18	$12.00	$6.71
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	18	14	$506.00	$262.08
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	18	18	$50.00	$19.04
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	16	14	$17.00	$11.34
84550 Uric acid level, blood	15	13	$12.00	$4.16
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	13	13	$112.00	$40.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	424	213	$8.00	$2.99
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	418	215	$24.00	$10.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	279	180	$216.00	$122.72
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	266	144	$36.00	$13.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	224	178	$147.00	$86.03
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	156	156	$280.00	$126.08
81003 Automated urinalysis test	153	73	$9.00	$2.24
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	142	63	$10.00	$5.74
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	142	63	$14.00	$5.14
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	136	65	$26.00	$9.50
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	133	133	$40.00	$17.15
82465 Cholesterol level	129	104	$12.00	$4.33
83718 Hdl cholesterol level	128	103	$22.00	$8.10
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	97	82	$50.00	$16.77
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	91	91	$60.00	$15.23
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	88	87	$100.00	$62.79
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	62	29	$67.00	$13.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	35	$88.00	$52.20
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	35	15	$6.00	$2.01
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	32	20	$85.00	$38.50
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	26	24	$18.00	$6.47
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	19	19	$50.00	$18.29
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	15	$108.00	$49.88
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	17	14	$17.00	$10.67
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	17	14	$12.00	$6.92
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous	15	15	$44.00	$18.05
84550 Uric acid level, blood	15	11	$12.00	$4.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	501	250	$8.00	$2.98
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	479	249	$24.00	$10.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	332	210	$216.00	$103.58
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	288	165	$36.00	$13.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	256	215	$147.00	$71.34
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	204	204	$280.00	$110.95
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	184	78	$26.00	$9.50
82465 Cholesterol level	172	124	$12.00	$4.32
83718 Hdl cholesterol level	172	124	$22.00	$8.14
81003 Automated urinalysis test	134	83	$9.00	$2.23
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	131	130	$60.00	$15.71
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	121	120	$100.00	$60.73
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	120	102	$36.00	$8.20
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	115	70	$10.00	$5.68
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	115	70	$14.00	$5.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	89	43	$148.00	$66.87
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	81	35	$67.00	$13.55
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	70	33	$85.00	$38.74
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	60	12	$2.00	$0.58
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	57	48	$50.00	$16.73
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	36	34	$18.00	$6.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	31	$88.00	$40.99
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	34	32	$108.00	$50.74
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	32	32	$50.00	$19.27
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	28	28	$47.00	$15.64
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	26	14	$6.00	$2.02
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	18	17	$12.00	$7.00
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	18	18	$346.00	$223.03
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	16	15	$17.00	$11.64
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	15	13	$506.00	$233.12
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous	12	12	$44.00	$17.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	628	308	$8.00	$2.93
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	602	304	$24.00	$11.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	518	245	$148.00	$70.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	429	258	$216.00	$102.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	358	266	$147.00	$69.81
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	324	193	$36.00	$14.44
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	243	99	$26.00	$10.47
82465 Cholesterol level	235	175	$12.00	$4.73
83718 Hdl cholesterol level	234	175	$22.00	$8.89
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	226	226	$246.10	$110.19
81003 Automated urinalysis test	212	119	$9.00	$2.44
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	174	87	$14.00	$5.54
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	174	87	$10.00	$6.22
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	174	171	$59.10	$15.42
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	165	162	$97.24	$54.37
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	140	28	$2.00	$0.53
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	129	61	$67.00	$15.70
85610 Blood test, clotting time	91	18	$11.00	$4.28
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	80	64	$50.00	$18.14
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	54	42	$12.00	$6.82
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	51	29	$85.00	$38.79
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	49	49	$47.00	$15.42
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	45	38	$17.00	$12.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	37	$88.00	$41.48
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	36	31	$18.00	$7.04
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	32	32	$147.00	$68.47
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	32	15	$6.00	$1.80
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	27	27	$352.00	$163.20
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	25	25	$176.00	$108.08
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	25	25	$163.00	$81.89
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	25	24	$108.00	$50.32
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous	25	25	$44.00	$17.69
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	24	22	$21.00	$8.46
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	24	24	$346.00	$208.52
87088 Bacterial urine culture	22	17	$22.00	$8.81
87077 Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates	20	16	$22.00	$8.79
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	20	16	$24.00	$9.42
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	16	16	$50.00	$20.03
84550 Uric acid level, blood	14	12	$12.00	$4.92
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	14	14	$358.00	$155.43
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	13	$63.00	$15.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	660	314	$216.00	$100.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	631	296	$148.00	$68.66
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	627	313	$8.00	$2.94
82465 Cholesterol level	371	247	$12.00	$5.26
83718 Hdl cholesterol level	370	247	$22.00	$9.92
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	366	271	$24.00	$12.75
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	247	247	$352.00	$161.17
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	236	99	$26.00	$11.75
82310 Calcium level, total	233	207	$14.00	$6.22
82565 Blood creatinine level	233	207	$14.00	$6.17
84132 Blood potassium level	232	206	$13.00	$5.57
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	232	206	$11.00	$4.78
84295 Blood sodium level	232	206	$13.00	$5.82
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	225	204	$14.00	$6.23
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	225	204	$14.00	$6.39
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	194	139	$36.00	$16.15
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	188	180	$163.00	$79.42
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	186	174	$14.00	$6.23
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	168	76	$67.00	$19.00
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level	166	145	$11.00	$4.72
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	122	118	$47.00	$18.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	89	$147.00	$66.41
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	116	113	$62.00	$51.00
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	104	25	$2.00	$0.59
81003 Automated urinalysis test	94	72	$9.00	$2.71
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	87	69	$50.00	$20.32
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	68	68	$47.00	$18.61
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	67	19	$6.00	$1.97
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	61	52	$12.00	$7.13
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	58	48	$14.00	$6.26
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	58	48	$10.00	$7.00
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	48	43	$17.00	$12.98
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	41	41	$100.00	$95.61
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	37	36	$147.00	$69.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	30	$88.00	$40.17
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous	32	32	$44.00	$19.25
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	30	30	$346.00	$196.12
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	29	27	$18.00	$7.82
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	29	11	$85.00	$38.94
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	16	$108.00	$50.20
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	14	12	$24.00	$10.46
87088 Bacterial urine culture	14	12	$22.00	$9.79
87077 Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates	14	12	$22.00	$9.77
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	13	13	$358.00	$153.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$217.00	$100.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	941	421	$148.00	$68.35
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	662	345	$8.07	$2.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	653	327	$216.05	$100.28
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	617	332	$24.00	$8.73
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	338	209	$36.00	$13.51
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	310	118	$66.82	$23.26
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	268	120	$26.00	$12.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	238	161	$146.87	$67.00
82465 Cholesterol level	222	177	$12.00	$3.81
83718 Hdl cholesterol level	221	177	$22.00	$10.96
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	194	42	$2.00	$0.69
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	180	173	$47.01	$23.26
81003 Automated urinalysis test	168	125	$8.05	$3.02
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	141	138	$62.00	$47.66
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	117	87	$50.00	$22.29
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	117	88	$12.00	$6.53
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	115	87	$14.00	$6.84
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	115	87	$10.00	$3.10
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	110	84	$17.00	$10.70
85610 Blood test, clotting time	83	17	$11.00	$5.28
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	67	20	$6.10	$3.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	54	$88.27	$39.14
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	58	58	$47.00	$23.26
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	57	52	$18.00	$8.69
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	44	44	$147.00	$67.32
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous	42	42	$44.00	$21.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$217.00	$100.60
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	35	35	$346.00	$182.04
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	33	33	$50.00	$24.73
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	29	23	$21.00	$10.45
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	24	24	$100.00	$94.33
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	21	21	$38.29	$16.78
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	19	19	$39.00	$18.65
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	18	16	$25.00	$12.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$331.00	$145.85
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	17	16	$63.00	$15.65
84550 Uric acid level, blood	16	15	$12.00	$3.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TN 17856

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3057616 (TN)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Karon Harrison , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1275512345

Physician Assistant

Dr. Joe Appleton , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1275528952

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Stacy Bromley , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1740340884

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 29, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 400, JACKSON, TN 383020400 (Tel: 7314238697)

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2012

Registered at 4039 HIGHLAND ST, MILAN, TN 383583485 (Tel: 7316868995)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 29, 2012

Recorded as NICOLAS APPLETON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #17856 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700871480

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 19, 2005

Last Update: November 29, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 400

Jackson, TN 383020400

Phone: 7314238697

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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