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Dr. Samuel K. Appavu, MD
NPI1346243169
- Medicare services, 2018
- 180
- Part D claims, 2018
- 51
- Publications
- 6
- Industry payments
- $10
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 2300 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103-3619
- Practice phone
- Call (815) 964-3333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Affiliated Surgeons Of Rockford
Surgical practice · Rockford, Illinois
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Dr. Samuel K. Appavu is a general surgeon in Rockford, Illinois
Dr. Appavu practices at Affiliated Surgeons Of Rockford in Rockford, Illinois.
Dr. Appavu's NPI, 1346243169, was assigned on May 24, 2005. Dr. Appavu graduated from Madras Medical College in 1966. Dr. Appavu holds Illinois license 036048085.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1346243169NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 24, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (815) 964-3333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1966
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu practices at Affiliated Surgeons of Rockford in Rockford, Illinois
Dr. Appavu's primary practice is Affiliated Surgeons of Rockford, at 2300 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103-3619. The practice phone is (815) 964-3333.
- Affiliated Surgeons of Rockford2300 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103-3619Phone(815) 964-3333
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Appavu's primary practice is Affiliated Surgeons Of Rockford in Rockford, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Appavu to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Affiliated Surgeons Of RockfordPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Samuel K. Appavu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Appavu practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Affiliated Surgeons Of Rockford | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Samuel K. Appavu is one of 1,217 general surgeons in Illinois
Surgery is Dr. Appavu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Appavu is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Appavu is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, IllinoisPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Appavu
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu billed Medicare for 180 services in 2018
CMS data shows 180 Medicare services from Dr. Appavu across 5 procedure codes in 2018. Medicare paid $17,002 for them.
Medicare services, 2018180
Paid by Medicare$17,002
Procedure codes5
Dr. Appavu's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Office and hospital visits
- 2017: 3212018: 18044%
Where Dr. Appavu's Medicare services took place, 2018
- In an office2816%
- In a facility15284%
Dr. Appavu compared with the Illinois median for general surgeons, 2018
- Dr. Appavu
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 180vs 1947% below
- Part D claims
- 51vs 2882% above
Medians across 1,031 general surgeons in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Appavu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
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. Samuel K. Appavu's patients have a median age of 81
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Appavu's median patient age at 81, with 0% women.
Dr. Appavu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 81
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Appavu wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $1,810 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 53 claims across 2 drugs.
Part D claims, 201851
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$1,810
Dr. Appavu's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 532018: 514%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2018, 2 in 2017.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Samuel K. Appavu has 6 publications on record
Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Appavu in 2011. Dr. Appavu has published most often in Anesth Analg.
Papers6
Recent publications by Dr. Appavu
Anesth Analg
Cardiac OutputCardiac VolumeMathematics
Anesthesiology
NeedlesParacentesisPneumothorax
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu received $10 in industry payments in 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Appavu from 1 drug or device company in 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) paid the most, $10.
Companies that paid Dr. Appavu the most, 2018 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Appavu.
Awards and honors for Dr. Appavu
- Undated
- ACCM Fellow
- ACS Fellow
- Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu graduated from Madras Medical College
Dr. Appavu graduated from Madras Medical College in 1966. Dr. Appavu is a member of ACCP, SCCM and ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
- Board certified in surgical critical care
- Board certified in frcsc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Appavu is in network with 2 carriers, including Health Alliance and WI State Medicaid. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Health Alliance
- WI State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Appavu accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO1
- Medicaid1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Samuel K. Appavu'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 DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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 |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Samuel K. Appavu's NPI number?
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu's NPI number is 1346243169. It was assigned on May 24, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Samuel K. Appavu?
Dr. Samuel K. Appavu is a general surgeon in Rockford, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Samuel K. Appavu practice?
Dr. Appavu practices at 2300 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103-3619. Dr. Appavu's primary practice is Affiliated Surgeons Of Rockford in Rockford, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Appavu to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Samuel K. Appavu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Appavu is (815) 964-3333.
What is Dr. Samuel K. Appavu's medical license number?
Dr. Appavu holds Illinois license 036048085.
Does Dr. Samuel K. Appavu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Appavu billed Medicare for 180 services in 2018.
Is Dr. Samuel K. Appavu board certified?
Yes. Dr. Appavu is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Samuel K. Appavu bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Appavu's most billed Medicare services were critical care (99291), hospital inpatient care (99231) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Samuel K. Appavu go to medical school?
Dr. Appavu graduated from Madras Medical College in 1966.
What drugs does Dr. Samuel K. Appavu prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Appavu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
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Has Dr. Samuel K. Appavu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10 in general payments to Dr. Appavu from 1 company from 2018 to 2018. The largest total came from ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp).
How long has Dr. Samuel K. Appavu been practicing?
Dr. Appavu graduated from medical school in 1966, 60 years ago.
Does Dr. Samuel K. Appavu do research?
Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Appavu.
What insurance does Dr. Samuel K. Appavu accept?
Dr. Appavu is in network with 2 carriers, including Health Alliance and WI State Medicaid. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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