Dr. James Appelbaum
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 35 years
- Graduated from: University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)
- Graduation year: 1986
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1063426369
Dr. James Appelbaum MD
Neurologist
He is located at 8919 Parallel Parkway Suite 440 in Kansas City, KS 66112. Can help patients with the following: Epilepsy, Meralgia Paresthetica, Myasthenia Gravis (MG), Peripheral Neuropathy, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizures. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1063426369. Appointment can be made via the phone number (913) 596-7286. He is affiliated with 3 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. James Appelbaum, being an neurologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. James Appelbaum.
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amnesia
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Aphasia
- Autism
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Damage
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
- Claudication
- Cluster Headaches
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Concussion
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Dementia
- Double Vision
- Dyslexia
- Dystonia
- Early Onset Alzheimers
- Encephalitis
- Encephalopathy
- Epilepsy
- Face Blindness
- Fainting
- Febrile Seizure
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Huntington's Disease (HD)
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Mad Cow Disease
- Meningitis
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Migraine
- Motion Sickness
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
- Nerve Damage
- Neuropathic Pain
- Optic Neuritis
- PANDAS
- Paralysis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Peripheral Nerve Tumors
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Pinched Nerve
- Polio
- Progressive Neurological Disorders
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Sciatica
- Seizures
- Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
- Stroke
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Tension Headache
- Tics
- Tinnitus
- Tourette Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Testing
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Procedures Performed by Dr. James Appelbaum
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. James Appelbaum as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 16 plans from Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Network data as of Jul 21, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 9 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlueCare EPO Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Gold Plus | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Silver Plus | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 9 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue KC Catastrophic BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Catastrophic | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Choice Bronze 2 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Choice Silver 1 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Simply Blue Bronze with Spira Care Blue Metro EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Simply Blue Gold with Spira Care Blue Metro EPO | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Simply Blue Silver with Spira Care Blue Metro EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Bronze BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Gold BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Silver BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 15 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) | EPO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. James Appelbaum is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. James Appelbaum is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Neurology (also registered under: Practitioner - Other (physician)) .
Bills through: Prime Healthcare Physician Services - Providence Inc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Biogen | $897 |
| UCB | $628 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals | $581 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $6609 |
| Promotional Speaking or Service | $206 |
Studies
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL)
Graduated in 1986Affiliated hospitals
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Questions & Answers
Has Dr. James Appelbaum affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. James Appelbaum is affiliated with OLATHE MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.
What conditions does Dr. James Appelbaum treat?
Dr. James Appelbaum provides treatment for Epilepsy, Meralgia Paresthetica, Myasthenia Gravis (MG), Peripheral Neuropathy, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizures. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. James Appelbaum accept patients with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.?
Yes, Dr. James Appelbaum is listed in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Where can you meet with Dr. James Appelbaum?
Dr. James Appelbaum's office is located at 8919 Parallel Parkway Suite 440 in Kansas City, KS 66112.