NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1730140518 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Robert Appel, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician in Glen Cove, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,090 in Ophthalmology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
130
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
54%
generic claims · 46% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$122.19
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Robert Appel, M.D. filed 130 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Ophthalmology Physician in Glen Cove, New York, prescribing 54% generic.
- 130
- Part D claims, 2023
- 54%
- generic prescribing
- $122.19
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Robert Appel, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
130 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Appel, 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).
What does the federal data show about Robert Appel, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
130 91% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Ophthalmology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Robert Appel, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 34 FOREST AVE, Glen Cove, NY, 11542, with a listed phone of (516) 676-0210. NPI 1730140518 was issued on 03/31/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 130 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 36 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, split 46% brand-name and 54% generic by claim count.
Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730140518 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/31/2006 |
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 Robert Appel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$122
Largest payer
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
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.
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Robert Appel, M.D.. To verify Robert Appel, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Robert Appel, M.D. - brand share 46.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
46% brand-name claims vs 54% generic, on 130 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
130
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 181
- Total Day Supply
- 4,595
- Brand vs Generic
- 46% brand / 54% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Appel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
37 claims
- Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
31 claims
- Bromsite 12
Bromsite
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 37 |
| Ofloxacin | 31 |
| Bromsite Bromfenac Sodium | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Robert Appel, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Appel, M.D.'s 130 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Appel.
Dr. Aliaa Abdelhakim Hamed
M.D., PH.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Majida Abdul Gaffar
M.D.
Hawthorne, NY
Dr. David H Abramson
MD
New York, NY
Dr. Frank Accardi
MD
New York, NY
Dr. Jacob Ackerman
MD
Brooklyn, NY
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Appel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Robert Appel, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Glen Cove, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Robert Appel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Appel, M.D. wrote 130 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Appel, M.D. located? ▼
Robert Appel, M.D. is located at 34 FOREST AVE, Glen Cove, NY, 11542. Phone: (516) 676-0210.
What is Robert Appel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Robert Appel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730140518, issued on 03/31/2006.
Does Robert Appel, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Robert Appel, M.D.'s prescribing is 46% brand-name and 54% generic drugs by claim count, with $9K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Appel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Appel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Ofloxacin, Bromsite. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Appel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Appel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 130 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Appel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Robert Appel, M.D.'s NPI is 1730140518 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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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