CHRISTOPHER APPEL OD
NPI 1023530151
Optometrist in Hixson, TN
About Christopher Appel Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER APPEL OD (NPI 1023530151) is an individual optometrist in Hixson, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (3794) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Christopher Appel Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37343 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Christopher Appel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Appel is 1023530151. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2017.
Where is Christopher Appel located?
Christopher Appel practices at 8151 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343. The listed phone number is (423) 847-0498.
What is Christopher Appel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Christopher Appel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Appel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
What insurance does Christopher Appel accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Providence Health Plan list Christopher Appel as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Appel was last updated on April 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
