DR. LEONARD JOSEPH APPLEMAN MD
NPI 1861468589
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Pittsburgh, PA
About Dr. Leonard Joseph Appleman Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LEONARD JOSEPH APPLEMAN MD (NPI 1861468589) is an individual hematology & oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (428996) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Somerset, and is a graduate of New York University School Of Medicine (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 11
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
Dr. Leonard Joseph Appleman 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Leonard Appleman reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 7,114 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 7
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upmc Somerset
Acute Care Hospitals · Somerset, PAUpmc Altoona
Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PAUpmc Passavant
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PAMagee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PAUpmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15232 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
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 Leonard Appleman's NPI number?
The NPI number for Leonard Appleman is 1861468589. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 23, 2006.
Where is Leonard Appleman located?
Leonard Appleman practices at 5115 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. The listed phone number is (412) 692-4724.
What is Leonard Appleman's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology & Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RH0003X.
Is Leonard Appleman enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Leonard Appleman 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 organization bills Medicare for Leonard Appleman's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leonard Appleman reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA). The 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 Leonard Appleman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Leonard Appleman affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Leonard Appleman is affiliated with Upmc Somerset, Upmc Altoona, Upmc Passavant, Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System and Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Leonard Appleman was last updated on January 26, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.
# Dr. Leonard Joseph Appleman, MD · NPI 1861468589
Hematology & Oncology physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861468589 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology · taxonomy 207RH0003X
- **State license:** 428996 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5115 CENTRE AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1301
- **Phone:** (412) 692-4724 · **Fax:** (412) 692-4905
## 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:** University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (NPI 1013188432, Pittsburgh, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York University School Of Medicine, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 26, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 3204561 (MA); Other 2579155; Other 5865426; and 8 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861468589) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.