Dr. Robert I. Appel, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 151
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 33
- Part D claims, 2024
- 163
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $3,213
- Practice address
- 400 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530
- Practice phone
- Call (516) 832-8504
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Garden City SurgiCenter
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Garden City, New York
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Dr. Robert I. Appel is an ophthalmologist in Garden City, New York
Dr. Appel practices at Garden City SurgiCenter in Garden City, New York.
Dr. Appel's NPI, 1730140518, was assigned on March 31, 2006. Dr. Appel graduated from JS Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1973. Dr. Appel holds New York license 153123.
- NPI
- 1730140518NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2466343264
- NPI enumeration date
- March 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (516) 832-8504
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 79
- Medical school graduation
- 1973
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert I. Appel practices at Garden City SurgiCenter in Garden City, New York
Dr. Appel's primary practice is Garden City SurgiCenter, at 400 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. The practice phone is (516) 832-8504.
- Garden City SurgiCenter400 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530Phone(516) 832-8504
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert I. Appel is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Appel's primary practice is Garden City SurgiCenter in Garden City, New York. Dr. Appel is also affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens. The medical group on file is NYC Health + Hospitals. Dmand AI also links Dr. Appel to 1 more physician office, 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 I. Appel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Appel practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Garden City SurgiCenter | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert I. Appel is one of 1,467 ophthalmologists in New York
Ophthalmology is Dr. Appel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Appel is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, New YorkPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Appel
Counts of ophthalmologists 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 I. Appel billed Medicare for 151 services in 2024
CMS data shows 151 Medicare services from Dr. Appel across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 33 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,431 for them.
Dr. Appel's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 682024: 7612%
- Imaging
- 2023: 452024: 487%
- Surgery
- 2023: 302024: 2710%
Where Dr. Appel's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office12482%
- In a facility2718%
Dr. Appel compared with the New York median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Appel
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 151vs 1,25888% below
- Medicare patients
- 33vs 43692% below
- Part D claims
- 121vs 64781% below
Medians across 1,557 ophthalmologists in New York 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 I. Appel treated 33 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Appel in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 16 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Appel's median patient age at 74, with 63% 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
- Women1855%
- Men1545%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Appel's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis45%
- Diabetes39%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
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 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert I. Appel wrote 163 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Appel wrote 163 Medicare Part D claims for 33 patients. 53% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 121 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,018 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 80 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Appel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic87 claims53%
- Brand-name76 claims47%
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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 802024: 12151%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
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
Dr. Robert I. Appel ranks in the 62nd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Dr. Appel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 46 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Appel, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Appel ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 62nd percentile46 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert I. Appel received $3,213 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 46 general payments to Dr. Appel from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. paid the most, $740.
General payments to Dr. Appel by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Appel by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$3,11397%
- Travel and lodging$1003%
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 I. Appel graduated from JS Weill Medical College, Cornell University
Dr. Appel graduated from JS Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1973.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert I. 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 I. Appel's NPI number?
Dr. Robert I. Appel's NPI number is 1730140518. It was assigned on March 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert I. Appel?
Dr. Robert I. Appel is an ophthalmologist in Garden City, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert I. Appel practice?
Dr. Appel practices at 400 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530. Dr. Appel's primary practice is Garden City SurgiCenter in Garden City, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Appel to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Robert I. Appel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Appel is (516) 832-8504.
What is Dr. Robert I. Appel's medical license number?
Dr. Appel holds New York license 153123.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert I. Appel affiliated with?
Dr. Appel is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens.
What medical group is Dr. Robert I. Appel part of?
Dr. Appel is linked to NYC Health + Hospitals.
Does Dr. Robert I. Appel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Appel billed Medicare for 151 services in 2024, and Dr. Appel accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert I. Appel see?
CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Appel in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Robert I. Appel bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Appel's most billed Medicare services were ultrasound (76519), surgery: eye (66984) and eye exam or test (92020).
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Where did Dr. Robert I. Appel go to medical school?
Dr. Appel graduated from JS Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1973.
What drugs does Dr. Robert I. Appel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Appel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Ofloxacin and Bromfenac Sodium.
Has Dr. Robert I. Appel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,213 in general payments to Dr. Appel from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert I. Appel been practicing?
Dr. Appel graduated from medical school in 1973, 53 years ago.
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