DR. GARY S APPEL O.D.
NPI 1457431041
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Charleston, SC

Q: What is Gary Appel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gary Appel is 1457431041. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006.

Q: What is Gary Appel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gary Appel was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.

Active since October 17, 2006

1739 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD, CHARLESTON, SC 29407(843) 763-7711 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

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About Dr. Gary S Appel O.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. GARY S APPEL O.D. (NPI 1457431041) is an individual corneal and contact management provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (625) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457431041

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy152WC0802X

Provider Legal NameDR. GARY S APPELCredential: O.D.

Location Address1739 SAM RITTENBERG BLVDCharleston, SC 29407-4927

Mailing Address1739 Sam Rittenberg BlvdCharleston, SC 29407-4927 · (843) 763-7711

Phone(843) 763-7711

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 2025

✔ NPI 1457431041 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometrist · Corneal and Contact ManagementEye and Vision Services Providers

Taxonomy Code152WC0802X

License✔ Licensed in SC · 625

Definition

The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

Also ListedOptometristTaxonomy 152W00000X · License 625 (SC)

1739 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD, Charleston, SC 29407

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1739 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD
CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Charleston County (843) 625-6458

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Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Gary Appel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gary Appel is 1457431041. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006.

Where is Gary Appel located?

Gary Appel practices at 1739 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407. The listed phone number is (843) 763-7711.

What is Gary Appel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gary Appel was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.