Summary

Dr. David Appel is a cardiovascular disease specialist with additional expertise in interventional cardiology. He earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University and completed his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in 2007. Dr. Appel pursued extensive fellowship training, including programs at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium in 2010 and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 2011. With 22 years of experience in cardiac care, he speaks English.

Dr. Appel practices at Northbay Medical Center and sees patients at the Providence Heart Institute Cardiology Center in Spokane, Washington. His expertise includes treating heart rhythm disorders and aortic valve stenosis. He performs diagnostic procedures such as electrocardiograms and specialized heart imaging including CT angiograms and cardiac CT scans. Patients rate him highly, giving him an average score of 5.0 out of 5 on Vitals.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 22 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • 298 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 3 specialties
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Awards

  • Vitals Preferred Provider

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Spokane , WASpokane , WASpokane , WACoeur D Alene , ID
Med School: Loma Linda University Med School: Harvard Medical School Med School: Des Moines University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by David Alan Appel

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna PPO
  • Asuris Northwest Health PPO
  • Blue Cross Of Idaho Health Service Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Of Idaho Health Service Medicare Advantage
  • Blue Cross Of Idaho Health Service PPO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Evernorth PPO
  • Ferry County Jail
  • First Choice PPO
  • First Health-Coventry PPO
  • HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO
  • Humana HMO
  • Interwest Health PPO
  • Kaiser Medicare Advantage
  • Molina Medicaid
  • Molina Medicare Advantage
  • Pacific Medical Center TRICARE
  • Pacific Source Health Medicare Advantage-HMO
  • Premera
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Regence Blue Shield Of Idaho Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Regence Blue Shield Of Idaho PPO
  • Regence BlueShield Of Washington PPO
  • State Of Washington Department Of Corrections
  • TriWest - Tricare
  • United Behavioral Health Medicaid* * Medicaid product only for Idaho
  • United Behavioral Health PPO
  • United Healthcare Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage

Medical Specialties

David Alan Appel has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

David Alan Appel has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Cardiologist
  • Heart Block
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

22 Years Experience

David Alan Appel holds an expired medical license in the state of Washington.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Washington that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 2011, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Graduate Medical Education in 2011, and San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium in 2010.

Residency

Completed their residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in 2007.

Internship

Completed their internship at Wilford Hall Medical Center in 2005.

Medical School

Graduated from Loma Linda University in 2004.

NPI Number

David Alan Appel's NPI number is 1528285509.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What languages does David Appel speak?
David Appel speaks English.
Where is David Appel's office located?
David Appel's office is located at 62 W 7th Ave Ste 450, Spokane, WA, 99204.
Which hospitals is David Appel affiliated with?
David Appel is affiliated with Northbay Medical Center.
Does David Appel accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that David Appel accepts on their Vitals profile.
Does David Appel accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
David Appel has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.

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