Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate, MD

  • Lexington, NC
  • Interventional cardiologist
NPI1740265032
Medicare services, 2022
230
Part D claims, 2024
13
Publications
47
Clinical trials
5
Industry payments
$48,160
Practice address
250 Hospital Dr, Lexington, NC 27292
Practice phone
Call (336) 716-2255
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Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate is an interventional cardiologist in Lexington, North Carolina

Dr. Applegate practices in Lexington, North Carolina.

Dr. Applegate's NPI, 1740265032, was assigned on December 9, 2005. Dr. Applegate graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Applegate holds North Carolina license 31236.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
December 9, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(336) 716-2255
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
72
Medical school graduation
1980

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate's practice address is in Lexington, North Carolina

Dr. Applegate's practice address in the NPI Registry is 250 Hospital Dr, Lexington, NC 27292, in Davidson County. The practice phone is (336) 716-2255.

  • NPI Registry address
    250 Hospital Dr, Lexington, NC 27292 · Davidson CountyPhone(336) 716-2255

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate's practice

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Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate is one of 178 interventional cardiologists in North Carolina

Interventional cardiology is Dr. Applegate's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RI0011X. Dr. Applegate is licensed in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Interventional cardiology, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 31236 · taxonomy 207RI0011X

Interventional cardiologists near Dr. Applegate

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Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate billed Medicare for 230 services in 2022

CMS data shows 230 Medicare services from Dr. Applegate across 5 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $10,942 for them.

Medicare services, 2022230
Paid by Medicare$10,942
Procedure codes5

Dr. Applegate's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 3662022: 15957%
Tests and treatments
2021: 1752022: 7159%
Surgery
2021: 122022: 0100%

Where Dr. Applegate's Medicare services took place, 2022

  • In an office14061%
  • In a facility9039%

Dr. Applegate compared with the North Carolina median for interventional cardiologists, 2022

  • Dr. Applegate
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
230vs 1,30782% below
Part D claims
53vs 1,75897% below

Medians across 175 interventional cardiologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Applegate's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate's patients have a median age of 66

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Applegate's median patient age at 66, with 0% women.

Dr. Applegate's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women0%
  • Men100%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Applegate wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 4 drugs, with $9,095 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 1,059 claims across 24 drugs.

Part D claims, 202413
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$9,095

Dr. Applegate's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

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, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 1,0592023: 5395%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2023, 24 in 2022.

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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

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Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate has 47 publications on record

Dmand AI links 47 papers to Dr. Applegate, published from 2010 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Drug-Eluting Stents, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Everolimus. Dr. Applegate has published most often in Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. Dr. Applegate's most frequent co-authors are Neal David Kon, MD, James B. Hermiller, MD and Edward Hal Kincaid, MD.

Papers47
Years published2010 to 2024

Dr. Applegate's papers by year, 2014 to 2024

Topics Dr. Applegate writes about most

  • Drug-Eluting Stents
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
  • Everolimus
  • Paclitaxel
  • Sirolimus
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Aortic Valve

Dr. Applegate's most frequent co-authors

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Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate has worked on 5 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Applegate to 5 clinical trials. 2 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Disease and Coronary Restenosis. Abbott Medical Devices sponsors the most, 4.

Conditions in Dr. Applegate's trials

  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Coronary Disease
  • Coronary Restenosis
  • Hemorrhagic Stroke
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Applegate

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Applegate

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate received $48,160 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 108 general payments to Dr. Applegate from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $42,558.

General payments to Dr. Applegate by program year, 2016 to 2022

General payments to Dr. Applegate by kind, 2016 to 2022

$48.2Kin total
  • Consulting fees$39,57582%
  • Travel and lodging$4,4109%
  • Food and beverage$4,0488%
  • Education$1270%

Companies that paid Dr. Applegate the most, 2016 to 2022

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine

Dr. Applegate graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1980.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate's NPI number?

Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate's NPI number is 1740265032. It was assigned on December 9, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate?

Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate is an interventional cardiologist in Lexington, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Interventional Cardiology Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0011X).

Where does Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate practice?

Dr. Applegate practices at 250 Hospital Dr, Lexington, NC 27292.

What is Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Applegate is (336) 716-2255.

What is Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate's medical license number?

Dr. Applegate holds North Carolina license 31236.

Does Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Applegate billed Medicare for 230 services in 2022.

What services does Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Applegate's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), special service (99152) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate go to medical school?

Dr. Applegate graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1980.

What drugs does Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Applegate's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Ezetimibe and Furosemide.

Has Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $48,160 in general payments to Dr. Applegate from 12 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.

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How long has Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate been practicing?

Dr. Applegate graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.

Does Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate do research?

Dmand AI links 47 publications to Dr. Applegate, published from 2010 to 2024. Dr. Applegate has worked on 5 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Robert Joseph Applegate publish with?

Dr. Applegate's most frequent co-authors are Neal David Kon, MD (6 shared papers), James B. Hermiller, MD (5 shared papers) and Edward Hal Kincaid, MD (5 shared papers).

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