James Z. Appel Ii, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for James Z. Appel Ii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High cholesterol75%
• Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)63%
• High blood pressure61%
• Arthritis51%
• Anxiety27%

Hospitals where James Z. Appel Ii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James Z. Appel Ii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340053

Practice locations

Addresses where James Z. Appel Ii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1901 Brunswick Ave, Suite 200Charlotte, NC 28207 (704) 316‑5025

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James Z. Appel Ii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Novant Health Medical Group, LLC2,430 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeryprimary

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Other plastic surgeons in Charlotte

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charlotte, NC — not a recommendation.

• Kathryn Rock, MD
• John M. Robinson, MD
• Jean Francois Lefaivre, MD
• Michael S. Gart, MD
• Melissa Marks, DO
• David C. Matthews, MD
• David J. Nowicky, MD
• Nicholas W. Clavin, MD

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Other clinicians in Novant Health Medical Group, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Preeya Patel, DO
• Michelle Zavaleta Moreno
• Amy R. Gilleland, MD
• Timothy J. Ewald, MD
• Christopher A. Madden, MD
• Benjamin W. Deschner, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians