Dr. Peter James Apel, MD, PhD

Dr. Apel practices at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, part of Carilion Clinic.

Dr. Apel's NPI, 1013178052, was assigned on June 23, 2008. Dr. Apel graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Apel holds Virginia license 0101257592.

Dr. Apel's primary practice is Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, at 1906 Belleview Avenue, SE, Roanoke, VA 24014 in Roanoke City. The practice phone is (540) 981-7000.

Dr. Apel's primary practice is Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, part of Carilion Clinic. Dr. Apel is also affiliated with Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. The medical group on file is Carilion Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Apel to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Apel practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hand surgery is Dr. Apel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Apel is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Apel's licenses on file in 4 states: Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and New York.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain and orthopedic surgery of arms and legs among the conditions Dr. Apel treats.

CMS data shows 152 Medicare services from Dr. Apel across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 171 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,761 for them.

CMS counts 171 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Apel in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 76 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.43, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Apel's median patient age at 62, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Apel wrote 47 Medicare Part D claims for 27 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 27 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $142 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 32 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Apel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Apel, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 49 papers to Dr. Apel, published from 2002 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries and Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Dr. Apel has published most often in J Bone Joint Surg Am. Dr. Apel's most frequent co-authors are Kevin Gerard Shea, MD, Cesar Jose' Bravo, MD and Anthony E. Capito, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Apel from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AxoGen paid the most, $367.

Dr. Apel graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2006.

Dr. Apel is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.