Dr. James Eric Appel, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 48
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 49
- Part D claims, 2024
- 147
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 228 W Mcdowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101
- Practice phone
- Call (530) 708-8800
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Modoc Medical Center
Primary care practice · Alturas, California
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Dr. James Eric Appel is a family medicine physician in Alturas, California
Dr. Appel practices at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, California.
Dr. Appel's NPI, 1083939706, was assigned on April 6, 2010. Dr. Appel graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Appel holds California license A76917.
- NPI
- 1083939706NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1759567308
- NPI enumeration date
- April 6, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (530) 708-8800
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James Eric Appel practices at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, California
Dr. Appel's primary practice is Modoc Medical Center, at 228 W Mcdowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101. The practice phone is (530) 708-8800.
- Modoc Medical Center228 W Mcdowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101Phone(530) 708-8800
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Eric Appel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Appel's primary practice is Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, California. Dr. Appel is also affiliated with Modoc Medical Center. The medical group on file is Modoc Medical Center (MMC).
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Eric Appel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Appel practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Modoc Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Eric Appel is one of 15,680 family medicine physicians in California
Family medicine is Dr. Appel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Q00000X. Dr. Appel is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Appel is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Family medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Eric Appel billed Medicare for 48 services in 2024
CMS data shows 48 Medicare services from Dr. Appel across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 49 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,687 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Appel's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Tests and treatments37
- Office and hospital visits11
Dr. Appel compared with the California median for family medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Appel
- California median
- Medicare services
- 48vs 24680% below
- Medicare patients
- 49vs 11858% below
- Part D claims
- 30vs 83396% below
Medians across 15,349 family medicine physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Appel's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Eric Appel treated 49 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 49 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Appel in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 19 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 53% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Appel's median patient age at 67, with 53% women.
Dr. Appel's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Appel's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3265%
- Men1735%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Appel's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol69%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Diabetes41%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- COPD37%
- Arthritis35%
- Heart failure29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Appel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Eric Appel wrote 147 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Appel wrote 147 Medicare Part D claims for 70 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 30 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $154 in total drug cost.
Dr. Appel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic131 claims89%
- Brand-name16 claims11%
Dr. Appel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Appel's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics28%41 of 147 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. James Eric Appel takes part in Medicare
Dr. Appel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. James Eric Appel has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Appel.
Recent publications by Dr. Appel
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Dr. James Eric Appel graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
Dr. Appel graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2000.
- Medical school
- Board certified in family medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James Eric Appel accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Appel is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HCSC and Regence Health Plans. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Aetna
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Appel accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- PPO3
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James Eric Appel's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James Eric Appel's NPI number?
Dr. James Eric Appel's NPI number is 1083939706. It was assigned on April 6, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Eric Appel?
Dr. James Eric Appel is a family medicine physician in Alturas, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Family Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207Q00000X).
Where does Dr. James Eric Appel practice?
Dr. Appel practices at 228 W Mcdowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101. Dr. Appel's primary practice is Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, California.
What is Dr. James Eric Appel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Appel is (530) 708-8800.
What is Dr. James Eric Appel's medical license number?
Dr. Appel holds California license A76917.
Which hospitals is Dr. James Eric Appel affiliated with?
Dr. Appel is affiliated with Modoc Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. James Eric Appel part of?
Dr. Appel is linked to Modoc Medical Center (MMC).
Does Dr. James Eric Appel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Appel billed Medicare for 48 services in 2024, and Dr. Appel accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James Eric Appel see?
CMS counts 49 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Appel in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. James Eric Appel board certified?
Yes. Dr. Appel is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.
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What services does Dr. James Eric Appel bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Appel's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93010) and emergency department visit (99285).
Where did Dr. James Eric Appel go to medical school?
Dr. Appel graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2000.
What drugs does Dr. James Eric Appel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Appel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone and Doxycycline Hyclate.
How long has Dr. James Eric Appel been practicing?
Dr. Appel graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
Does Dr. James Eric Appel do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Appel.
What insurance does Dr. James Eric Appel accept?
Dr. Appel is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HCSC and Regence Health Plans. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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