Eric Nicholas Appelbaum, MD
NPI 1538506498ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology· Marietta, GA
Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology (MD) in Marietta, Georgia, trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine (class of 2013). 286 Medicare patients in 2024, $82,194 paid; nearly all of their 410 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Med-El Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,320 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1538506498 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 31, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 20, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology Primary | 207YX0901X | 86257 | GA |
| Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology | 207YX0901X | BP10065142 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 286 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 547 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $82,194 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 410 · 446 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 153 |
| Total drug cost | $6,702 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
- Wellstar Paulding Medical CenterHiram, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,320 · 20 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$645.00 · 10 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Med-El Corporation | $3,024 | 14 |
| Cochlear Americas | $193.08 | 2 |
| Advanced Bionics, LLC | $75.35 | 3 |
| Iotamotion, Inc. | $27.28 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$2,585 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$724.89 · 15 payments
- Education$10.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records