Matthew Aaron Applebaum, MD
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (CMS) · Gastonia, NC
At a glance
937 Cox Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054-3455
Published activity: Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of skin lesions · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Apr 30, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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937 Cox RdGastonia, NC 28054-3455
Additional reported practice locations
959 Cox RdGastonia, NC 280543420
Phone: 7048667576
Fax: 7048660106
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of South Florida College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2017
- CMS specialties
- Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia, NC
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 150 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 608 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Skin biopsy | 331 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $2,518.21 |
| Food and beverage | $1,364.89 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC | $3,256.71 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $308.12 |
| MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION INC. | $110.24 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $51.23 |
| AXOGEN | $51.10 |
| ORGANOGENESIS INC. | $45.50 |
| CONVATEC INC. | $26.29 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $17.91 |
| Other reporting companies | $16.00 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 208200000X
- Enumeration date
- Mar 21, 2017
- Record updated
- Apr 30, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208200000X · Primary
License reported: 2023-00072 NC
390200000X
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Practice location
937 Cox RdGastonia, NC 28054-3455
- Phone
- (704) 898-8014
- Fax
- (704) 898-8018
Mailing address
1072 X RAY DR STE BGASTONIA, NC 280547488
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