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Dr. Thomas Appleby, MD

Dr. Thomas Appleby, MD

Charleston, SC

34 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Appleby, Vascular Surgeon in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Thomas Appleby, MD is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in Charleston, SC with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 34 years and is board certified. Dr. Appleby graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and completed his residency at University Hosp, Inc, General Surgery. Dr. Appleby is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Appleby’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Appleby’s office at (843) 577-4551.

    Where did Dr. Appleby go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: University Hosp, Inc, General Surgery | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    • Medical School: Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Appleby board certified as a Vascular Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Appleby, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Appleby speak?

    Dr. Appleby and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Appleby treat?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Appleby diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Appleby. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Artery Disease
    • PVD
    • PAD
    • Poor Circulation in Legs
    • Blocked Leg Arteries

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • History of Nicotine Dependence
    • E-Cigarettes
    • Smokeless Tobacco
    • Smoking
    • Past nicotine addiction
    • Previous smoking habit
    • History of tobacco use disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z87891: Personal history of nicotine dependence

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Venous Insufficiency
    • Vascular Disease
    • CVI
    • Venous Reflux Disease
    • Leg Vein Incompetence
    • Peripheral Venous Insufficiency

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I872: Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

    Also known as:

    • High Cholesterol
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Hyperlipidemia
    • High lipids
    • Dyslipidemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Stenosis
    • Blocked Carotid Artery
    • Neck Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Narrowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6523: Occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Stenosis
    • Narrowed Carotid Artery
    • Carotid Artery Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6529: Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified carotid artery

    What procedures does Dr. Appleby perform?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Appleby performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Appleby. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
    • Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Veins (Additional Vein)
    • Varicose vein foam injection
    • Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy
    • Saphenous vein treatment
    • RF ablation for veins
    • Endovenous radiofrequency treatment
    • Varicose vein heat treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36465: Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; single incompetent extremity truncal vein (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein)
    • 36476: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Radiofrequency Vein Ablation
    • Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
    • RF Ablation for Varicose Veins
    • Vein Closure Procedure
    • Varicose Vein Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36475: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein treated

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Circuit Angioplasty with Balloon
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Dialysis Segment Angioplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 36902: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Non-Heart Vessels)
    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Additional Non-Coronary Vessel)
    • IVUS (Non-Coronary)
    • Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Artery Ultrasound
    • IVUS for Blood Vessels
    • Non-Coronary Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Blood Vessel Imaging

    CPT Codes:

    • 37252: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; initial noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 37253: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; each additional noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Angiography Catheter
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36246: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial second order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
    • 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Tibial Artery Angioplasty
    • Peroneal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37228: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
    • AV Fistula Surgery
    • Cimino Fistula
    • Vascular Access for Dialysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 36821: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (eg, Cimino type) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Iliac Artery Stent Placement
    • Endovascular iliac artery stenting
    • Iliac artery angioplasty with stent
    • Pelvic artery revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37221: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Check and Imaging
    • Dialysis Circuit Angiography
    • Fistula/Graft Evaluation
    • Dialysis Access Diagnostic Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 36901: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report;

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty (Femoral/Popliteal)
    • Femoral Artery Angioplasty
    • Popliteal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
    • AV Fistula Angioplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 36907: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
    • Central Line Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction
    • Venous Access Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump

    Also known as:

    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
    • Central Line Placement
    • CVC Insertion
    • Temporary Central Line
    • IV Access Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Femoral Artery Blockage Removal
    • Femoral thromboendarterectomy
    • Common femoral artery plaque removal
    • Leg artery clot removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 35371: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; common femoral

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Clearing Surgery
    • Carotid endarterectomy
    • Neck artery surgery
    • Vertebral artery clearing
    • Subclavian artery clearing

    CPT Codes:

    • 35301: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision

    Also known as:

    • Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
    • EVAR
    • Aortic Stent Placement
    • Aortic Aneurysm Repair
    • Minimally Invasive Aorta Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 34705: Endovascular repair of infrarenal aorta and/or iliac artery(ies) by deployment of an aorto-bi-iliac endograft including pre-procedure sizing and device selection, all nonselective catheterization(s), all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, all endograft extension(s) placed in the aorta from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, and all angioplasty/stenting performed from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation; for other than rupture (eg, for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion
    • Lumbar Interbody Fusion
    • Lower Back Fusion
    • Spinal Arthrodesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 22558: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Cage Insertion for Fusion
    • Interbody Device Implantation
    • Spinal Fusion with Cage
    • Synthetic Disc Space Device

    CPT Codes:

    • 22853: Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to intervertebral disc space in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Toe and Foot Bone Amputation
    • Lower Leg Amputation
    • Limb Loss
    • Metatarsal Amputation
    • Partial Foot Amputation
    • Toe Removal with Metatarsal
    • Tibial-Fibular Amputation
    • Leg Removal Surgery
    • Below-Knee Amputation

    CPT Codes:

    • 28810: Amputation, metatarsal, with toe, single
    • 27880: Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula;

    Also known as:

    • Wound Debridement
    • Skin and Tissue Debridement
    • Muscle Debridement
    • Deep Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal
    • Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Debridement
    • Subcutaneous Tissue Debridement
    • Muscle Cleaning Procedure
    • Fascia Debridement
    • Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Tissue Removal for Wound Healing

    CPT Codes:

    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11045: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11046: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Biologic Implant for Soft Tissue Reinforcement
    • Acellular Dermal Matrix Implant
    • Breast Reinforcement Implant
    • Trunk Soft Tissue Repair
    • Tissue Scaffold Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 15777: Implantation of biologic implant (eg, acellular dermal matrix) for soft tissue reinforcement (ie, breast, trunk) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Bone Debridement (Cleaning of Bone Wound)
    • Bone Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Bone Debridement
    • Dead Bone Removal
    • Wound Cleaning with Bone Involvement

    CPT Codes:

    • 11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

    Does Dr. Appleby accept my insurance?

    Dr. Appleby accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (843) 577-4551 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Appleby accept in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Appleby in Charleston, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • Molina

    • SGS North America Inc

    • State of Tennessee

    • Sunrise Senior Living

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Appleby's office located?

    Dr. Thomas Appleby's Primary Practice

    1033 Saint Andrews Blvd

    Charleston, SC 29407

    (843) 577-4551

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    Dr. Thomas Appleby's Practice 2

    316 Calhoun St

    Charleston, SC 29401

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    Dr. Thomas Appleby's Practice 3

    300 Callen Blvd Ste 330

    Summerville, SC 29486

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    What is Dr. Appleby's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Appleby's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801985007.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Appleby?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Appleby

    What is Dr. Thomas Appleby's specialty?

    Dr. Appleby is a Vascular Surgeon near Charleston, SC. A vascular surgeon specializes in the management of surgical disorders related to blood vessels, excluding those of the heart and intracranial vessels. Contact Dr. Appleby to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thomas Appleby affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Appleby is affiliated with Roper Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Thomas Appleby accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Appleby is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thomas Appleby offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Appleby's office at (843) 577-4551 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Thomas Appleby?

    Please contact Dr. Appleby's office at (843) 577-4551 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Thomas Appleby have?

    Dr. Thomas Appleby is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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