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Dr. Michael J Appleton, D.D.S.

Dr. Michael J Appleton is a General Practice Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Slidell, LA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1871676072 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1871676072
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Michael J Appleton
Credential D.D.S.
Sex Male
Practice address 480 OAK HARBOR BLVD, SUITE B, Slidell, LA, 70458
Phone 9856499455
Fax 9856499467
Enumeration date 2006-10-23
Last updated in NPPES 2010-04-27

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
1223G0001X General Practice Dentistry Primary 5085 LA

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
F6284 Other LA BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
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Provider: Michael Appleton, D.D.S.
NPI: 1871676072
Taxonomy: 1223G0001X (General Practice Dentistry)
Address: 480 OAK HARBOR BLVD, SUITE B, Slidell, LA, 70458

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1295176683 Christopher Braud Individual General Practice Dentistry Slidell, LA
1326606104 Shelby Camp Individual General Practice Dentistry Slidell, LA
1942949730 Preston Bivona Individual General Practice Dentistry Slidell, LA

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Cross-check NPI 1871676072 against the authoritative CMS record: view Dr. Michael J Appleton on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Michael Appleton?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Michael Appleton is 1871676072, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Michael Appleton practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Slidell, LA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2010-04-27.