2026 NPPES data Pediatrics Physician NPI 1780079780 M.D.
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LAUREN APPELL, M.D.

Pediatrics Physician in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Industry payments
$16.88
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LAUREN APPELL, M.D. is a Pediatrics Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas . Industry payments of $16.88 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LAUREN APPELL, M.D. specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

LAUREN APPELL, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

LAUREN APPELL, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/06/2015

NPI 1780079780

Primary specialty

Pediatrics Physician

High-volume

80,574 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Pediatrics Physician share within Arkansas

1. Pediatrics Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatrics Physician share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatrics Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatrics Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

LAUREN APPELL, M.D. is a Pediatrics Physician provider practicing in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1780079780. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LAUREN APPELL, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatrics Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-10, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72202, with a listed phone of (501) 364-2270. NPI 1780079780 was issued on 04/06/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what APPELL most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Pediatrics Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Pediatrics Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 80,574 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 762 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-10
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202

Provider Details

NPI 1780079780
Specialty Pediatrics Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/06/2015

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for LAUREN APPELL, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$17

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Pediatrics Physician Overview

How LAUREN APPELL, M.D. fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.

80,574
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
762
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Pediatrics Physician Providers in Arkansas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as APPELL.

Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAUREN APPELL, M.D.'s specialty?
LAUREN APPELL, M.D. specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
Where is LAUREN APPELL, M.D. located?
LAUREN APPELL, M.D. is located at 1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512-10, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72202. Phone: (501) 364-2270.
What is LAUREN APPELL, M.D.'s NPI number?
LAUREN APPELL, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780079780, issued on 04/06/2015.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 80,574 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does LAUREN APPELL, M.D. accept Medicare?
LAUREN APPELL, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAUREN APPELL, M.D.'s credentials?
LAUREN APPELL, M.D.'s NPI is 1780079780 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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