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Active NPI 1902803679 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bruce Jeffrey Applebaum , MD

Surgery • Tyler, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bruce Applebaum, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tyler, TX. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Applebaum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 630 S FLEISHEL AVE.

Dr. Applebaum is affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

630 S Fleishel Ave

Tyler, TX 757012041

Telephone 9036065560

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tyler, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
29 Yrs +3.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.5 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
32 Specialists

Practicing in Tyler, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
3.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
57.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Applebaum (29 Years) 29 Yrs
Tyler Specialty Average (25.5 Years) 25.5 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
48 38 $160.75 $77.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
44 43 $302.66 $128.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
36 27 $91.64 $48.66
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
26 22 $230.46 $116.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
22 22 $443.68 $169.78
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
16 16 $230.75 $81.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-02-08
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX J3278

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License TX J3278

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
137411801 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

2000 Trans Mountain Rd, El Paso, TX 799113602

Phone: 9152158400

Secondary Practice Locations

2000 Transmountain Rd Ste B

El Paso, TX 799113602

Phone: 9152155300

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

10 Associated Practitioners
Haley Fitzgerald , AGACNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1114598976

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Jessica Phillips , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1174130462

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

David Angelo , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1285210815

Nurse Practitioner

Michael Mckelva

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1346771748
Dr. Afshan Hussain , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1437569704

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Haley Flanders , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1578105771

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location February 08, 2024

Registered at 630 S FLEISHEL AVE, TYLER, TX 757012041 (Tel: 9036065560)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 08, 2024

Registered at 14763 BIG OAK BAY RD, TYLER, TX 757077307 (Tel: 9154744102)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 08, 2024

Surgery (License #J3278 in TX)

NPI Profile Active April 02, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 02, 2008

Registered at 125 W HAGUE RD, SUITE 550, EL PASO, TX 799025814 (Tel: 9153516272)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2008

Registered at 125 W HAGUE RD, SUITE 550, EL PASO, TX 799025814 (Tel: 9153516272)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 02, 2008

Recorded as BRUCE APPLEBAUM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2008

Surgery (License #J3278 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902803679
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 07, 2005
Last Update: February 08, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

14763 Big Oak Bay Rd

Tyler, TX 757077307

Phone: 9154744102

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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