DR. SCOTT APPELL

M.D.Real-Time Hydrated
Practice Location: VESTAVIA, AL 35243
NPI Number: 1891715918
LIFETIME INDUSTRY VALUE
$5,656
2021 – 2025 Cumulative

Conflict of Interest Analysis

Dr. APPELL is a verified Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in VESTAVIA, AL.

Between 2021 and 2025, Dr. APPELL had an overall industry promotional and research financial footprint of $5,656 as recorded in the federal CMS Open Payments database.

  • $5,656 was received in general payments, which include consultation fees, travel expenses, honoraria, and sponsored meals.
  • $0 was allocated to sponsored clinical trials and medical research activities.

Dr. APPELL's primary funding source is ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, which accounts for $4,164 (representing 73.6% of overall industry footprint).

Data coverage: 2021 – 2025  ·  Source: CMS Open Payments  ·  CMS publishes each year's data around June 30 of the following year.

Payout Trend Over Time

General Payments
Research Funding
$1,582$791$0$6302021$4492022$1,4322023$1,5642024$1,5822025

Top Funding Entities

Pharmaceutical & Device Manufacturers making direct payments

ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS
Rank 1
$4,164
73.6%
ETHICON US
Rank 2
$336
5.9%
DEPUY SYNTHES SALES
Rank 3
$289
5.1%

General payments include consulting honoraria, promotional speaking fees, meals, travel, educational materials, and entertainment offsets.

PROMOTIONAL COUNT
Active
ESTIMATED COMPLIANCE RISK
Standard

Itemized Transaction Archives

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