Dr. Michael Philip Applewhite , DO
Emergency Medicine β’ Temple, TX
1901 S 1st St
Temple, TX 765047451
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Michael Applewhite is listed in NPPES under Emergency Medicine.
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NPI assigned on July 31, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,139 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl β 189 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ketoprofen β 176 prescription fills, including refills.
- Halobetasol Propionate β 167 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 19 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1901 S 1st St
Temple, TX 765047451
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Emergency Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
1,142 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$935,688 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019β2025.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Applewhite has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Applewhite as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Temple and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Applewhite are from 2021.
168 active clinicians are listed under Emergency Medicine with a practice address in Temple, TX (4,895 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Temple
0% of these 168 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
50% of these 168 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
CMS data for Part D prescriptions are available for 2021 only.
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30-day fills
CMS data for 30-day fills are available for 2021 only.
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Part D drug cost
CMS data for Part D drug cost are available for 2021 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 189 | 5,692 | $51,989.20 | 55 |
| Ketoprofen | Ketoprofen | 176 | 5,280 | $442,336.64 | 55 |
| Halobetasol Propionate | Halobetasol Propionate | 167 | 5,010 | $48,550.83 | 57 |
| Calcipotriene | Calcipotriene | 98 | 2,940 | $55,980.20 | 31 |
| Ergotamine-Caffeine | Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine | 90 | 2,680 | $71,093.68 | 27 |
| Lidocaine-Prilocaine | Lidocaine/Prilocaine | 74 | 2,220 | $5,433.63 | 37 |
| Fluocinonide-E | Fluocinonide/Emollient Base | 67 | 2,010 | $14,668.23 | 24 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 52 | 1,560 | $1,300.54 | 24 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 37 | 1,065 | $23,937.92 | 25 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin Calcium | 35 | 1,050 | $61,117.00 | 12 |
| Tacrolimus | Tacrolimus | 21 | 610 | $22,858.69 | 17 |
| Naftifine Hcl | Naftifine Hcl | 21 | 620 | $10,293.96 | β |
| Omeprazole-Sodium Bicarbonate | Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate | 20 | 600 | $6,264.35 | 12 |
| Azelaic Acid | Azelaic Acid | 20 | 600 | $17,523.15 | β |
| Orphenadrine-Aspirin-Caffeine | Orphenadrine/Aspirin/Caffeine | 18 | 540 | $41,933.04 | 16 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 15 | 415 | $10,133.84 | β |
| Desoximetasone | Desoximetasone | 14 | 420 | $13,906.73 | 12 |
| Ec-Naproxen | Naproxen | 13 | 450 | $2,986.32 | β |
| Dihydroergotamine Mesylate | Dihydroergotamine Mesylate | 12 | 360 | $33,379.62 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - EMERGENCY MEDICINE
I20050627000323
TX
1850336249
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
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Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
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Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated July 31, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
5181 Fm3117
Temple, TX 76501
Phone: 2549834119