Dr. Robert A. Appel, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 30
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 26
- Part D claims, 2026
- 17
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $998
- Practice address
- 500 Lauchwood Dr, Laurinburg, NC 28352
- Practice phone
- Call (910) 291-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Robert A. Appel is a urologist in Laurinburg, North Carolina
Dr. Appel practices at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, North Carolina, part of Scotland Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Appel's NPI, 1649275884, was assigned on June 15, 2005. Dr. Appel graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Appel holds North Carolina license 38731.
- NPI
- 1649275884NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7315076486
- NPI enumeration date
- June 15, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (910) 291-7000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert A. Appel practices at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, North Carolina
Dr. Appel's primary practice is Scotland Memorial Hospital, at 500 Lauchwood Dr, Laurinburg, NC 28352 in Scotland County. The practice phone is (910) 291-7000.
- Scotland Memorial Hospital500 Lauchwood Dr, Laurinburg, NC 28352 · Scotland CountyPhone(910) 291-7000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert A. Appel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Appel's primary practice is Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, North Carolina, part of Scotland Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Scotland Memorial Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Appel to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert A. 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 |
|---|---|
| Scotland Memorial Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert A. Appel is one of 451 urologists in North Carolina
Urology is Dr. Appel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Appel is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Urology, North CarolinaPrimary
Urologists near Dr. Appel
Counts of urologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert A. Appel billed Medicare for 30 services in 2024
CMS data shows 30 Medicare services from Dr. Appel across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 26 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,989 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Appel's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2024
- 2021
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2021: 2112024: 1792%
- Surgery
- 2021: 542024: 1376%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 2252024: 0100%
Dr. Appel compared with the North Carolina median for urologists, 2024
- Dr. Appel
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 30vs 99597% below
- Medicare patients
- 26vs 34092% below
- Part D claims
- 25vs 56696% below
Medians across 438 urologists in North Carolina 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. Robert A. Appel treated 26 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 75
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Appel in 2026. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 13 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.69, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Appel's median patient age at 73, with 24% women.
Dr. Appel's Medicare patients by age, 2026
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Appel's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol73%
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 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women24%
- Men76%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Robert A. Appel wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Appel wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 71% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $424 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 728 claims across 16 drugs.
Dr. Appel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic12 claims71%
- Brand-name and other5 claims29%
Dr. Appel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
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, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 7282022: 2597%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2022, 16 in 2021.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
How Dr. Robert A. 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. Robert A. Appel received $998 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Appel from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 66% of the total. NeoTract Inc. paid the most, $855.
General payments to Dr. Appel by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Appel by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$66266%
- Food and beverage$26226%
- Education$747%
Companies that paid Dr. Appel the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert A. Appel graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine
Dr. Appel graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1981.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert A. 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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert A. Appel's NPI number?
Dr. Robert A. Appel's NPI number is 1649275884. It was assigned on June 15, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert A. Appel?
Dr. Robert A. Appel is a urologist in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Urology Physician (taxonomy code 208800000X).
Where does Dr. Robert A. Appel practice?
Dr. Appel practices at 500 Lauchwood Dr, Laurinburg, NC 28352. Dr. Appel's primary practice is Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, North Carolina, part of Scotland Memorial Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Appel to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Robert A. Appel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Appel is (910) 291-7000. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Robert A. Appel's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Appel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Robert A. Appel's medical license number?
Dr. Appel holds North Carolina license 38731.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert A. Appel affiliated with?
Dr. Appel practices at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, North Carolina.
What medical group is Dr. Robert A. Appel part of?
Dr. Appel is linked to Scotland Memorial Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Appel to 2 more medical groups, named with a free account.
Who does Dr. Robert A. Appel practice with?
Dmand AI links 142 HCPs to Dr. Appel's primary medical group, 5 of them urologists. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Robert A. Appel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Appel billed Medicare for 30 services in 2024, and Dr. Appel accepts Medicare assignment.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert A. Appel see?
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Appel in 2026, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Robert A. Appel bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Appel's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (81003) and surgery: urinary system (52000).
Where did Dr. Robert A. Appel go to medical school?
Dr. Appel graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1981.
What drugs does Dr. Robert A. Appel prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Appel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Levothyroxine Sodium and Progesterone.
Has Dr. Robert A. Appel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $998 in general payments to Dr. Appel from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from NeoTract Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert A. Appel been practicing?
Dr. Appel graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Robert A. Appel's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Scotland Memorial Hospital and at 1 more site and 2 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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