BENJAMIN WALKER APPELO MD
NPI 1063909158
Ophthalmology in Ocean Springs, MS
About Benjamin Walker Appelo Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN WALKER APPELO MD (NPI 1063909158) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, licensed in Florida (ME161231) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Holmes Regional Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Benjamin Walker Appelo Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Appelo reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 654 clinicians in this Medicare group
Melbourne, FL 32901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 773 clinicians in this Medicare group
Melbourne, FL 32901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Holmes Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Melbourne, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39564 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
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 Benjamin Appelo's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Appelo is 1063909158. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 16, 2018.
Where is Benjamin Appelo located?
Benjamin Appelo practices at 3631 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. The listed phone number is (228) 875-2020.
What is Benjamin Appelo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Benjamin Appelo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Appelo is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Appelo's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Appelo reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Mississippi Eye Associates (Ocean Springs, MS), Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc (Panama City Beach, FL), Health First Medical Group, LLC (Melbourne, FL) and Health First Physician Specialties Inc (Melbourne, FL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Benjamin Appelo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Appelo accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 10 other insurers list Benjamin Appelo 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.
Is Benjamin Appelo affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Appelo is affiliated with Holmes Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Appelo was last updated on June 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Benjamin Walker Appelo, MD · NPI 1063909158
Ophthalmology physician in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 16, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1063909158 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 16, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** ME161231 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3631 BIENVILLE BLVD, Ocean Springs, MS 39564-5702
- **Phone:** (228) 875-2020 · **Fax:** (228) 875-2036
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mississippi Eye Associates (NPI 1033428990, Ocean Springs, MS); Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc (NPI 1992532477, Panama City Beach, FL); Health First Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1750626495, Melbourne, FL); Health First Physician Specialties Inc (NPI 1336390020, Melbourne, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Florida State University College Of Medicine, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 4, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other XM550 (FL); Other XM560 (FL); Medicaid 127343700 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063909158) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.