Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Joshua Samson Appel, MD
Surgery Physician in Decatur, GA · enumerated 2025.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1881481059
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Joshua Samson Appel
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 2675 N Decatur Rd Fl 6, Decatur, GA, 30033
Phone (404) 501-7490
Fax (404) 501-7430
Enumeration date Apr 22, 2025
Last updated in NPPES Jun 21, 2026
Taxonomy & licenses
208C00000X Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 111910 (GA) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official NPI registry?
No. NPI Portal is a private site built on public CMS NPPES data. The official registry is npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, operated by CMS.
What specialty is Joshua Appel?
Joshua Appel is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-06-21.