Gerald Bernard Appel, M.D.
NPI 1306918651ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· New York, NY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in New York, New York, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 1972). 131 Medicare patients in 2024, $40,570 paid; nearly all of their 90 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $192,362 in all, mostly honoraria.
Overview
| NPI | 1306918651 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 117207 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 131 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 259 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,570 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 90 · 146 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 26 |
| Total drug cost | $1,270 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1972 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY · 2,296 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$192,362 · 150 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$157,073 · 125 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $150,165 | 103 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $25,300 | 20 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $13,401 | 19 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $1,500 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $1,430 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$104,938 · 33 payments
- Travel and Lodging$42,822 · 56 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$21,000 · 10 payments
- Consulting Fee$19,958 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,645 · 46 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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