Physician

Joseph C Apostol, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Joseph Apostol, M.D. (NPI: 1497781512) practices cardiology in the Billings, MT market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Yellowstone, MT. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - BILLINGS LLC (NPI: 1508289703; TIN: 464056262) and primary practice location at 59101-7502. Apostol is affiliated with the Rocky Mountain Accountable Health Network, Inc (ACO ID: A2217), Caravan Health ACO 50 LLC (ACO ID: A5160), Collaborative ACO 30, LLC (ACO ID: A5483), and CoreHealth Alliance LLC (ACO ID: A5645), participating under the MSSP model.

Apostol's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 1,077 traditional Medicare patients, billed 4,483 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $258,433 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 93306 (Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function). Part D data shows 4,487 prescription claims across 668 beneficiaries totaling $1,040,366 in drug costs, led by Eliquis (Apixaban). DME data shows 95 claims. Open Payments data shows 31 records totaling $974. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing did not follow a clear longitudinal pattern. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs have moved sharply higher in recent years, from $186,883 to $1,040,366. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and started with an early spike, then settled into a lower baseline, moving from $40,862 to $10,905.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	1,457	7,125	$572,647
2016	1,450	7,132	$555,384
2017	1,300	5,983	$471,861
2018	1,225	6,343	$449,922
2019	1,219	5,833	$425,452
2020	1,295	6,267	$448,924
2021	1,508	7,318	$556,143
2022	1,389	6,345	$446,079
2023	1,381	7,581	$487,863
2024	1,077	4,483	$258,433

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	459	3,797	$186,883
2016	503	4,507	$249,887
2017	573	4,848	$300,203
2018	609	5,050	$377,686
2019	623	4,894	$477,523
2020	655	5,171	$611,558
2021	695	5,429	$744,354
2022	710	5,471	$813,696
2023	711	5,259	$1,066,479
2024	668	4,487	$1,040,366

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	37	284	$40,083
2016	29	281	$21,585
2017	26	188	$10,359
2018	23	176	$10,267
2019	27	213	$16,183
2020	23	216	$18,083
2021	19	154	$13,332
2022	15	140	$12,842
2023	16	109	$11,144
2024	13	95	$9,121

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
93306	Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	526	550	$140
99214	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	204	211	$98
93294	Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days	176	282	$17
93296	Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days	232	372	$13
93000	Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report	485	531	$10

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Eliquis	Apixaban	385	18,407	$347,272
Camzyos	Mavacamten	26	782	$222,450
Xarelto	Rivaroxaban	139	8,254	$145,941
Entresto	Sacubitril/Valsartan	125	5,700	$120,397
Repatha Sureclick	Evolocumab	86	2,856	$54,641

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
E1390	Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate	Y	13	95	$9,121

Open Payments Summary in 2024

Category	Definition	Records	Total Reported Amount	Top Related Entity
General Payments	Reported payment or transfer-of-value amount.	31	$974	E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
Research Payments	Reported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.	0	$0	N/R
Ownership / Investment Interests	Reported value of ownership or investment interests.	0	$0	N/R

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Joseph C. Apostol, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Joseph C. Apostol, M.D. (NPI 1497781512), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Joseph C. Apostol, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

Joseph C. Apostol, M.D. is shown with ACO affiliation data for Rocky Mountain Accountable Health Network, Inc (MSSP, ACO ID A2217), Caravan Health ACO 50 LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A5160), Collaborative ACO 30, LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A5483), and CoreHealth Alliance LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A5645).

What billing organization is linked to Joseph C. Apostol, M.D.?

Joseph C. Apostol, M.D. is linked to SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - BILLINGS LLC (billing NPI 1508289703) in the available physician profile data.

Does Joseph C. Apostol, M.D. have Open Payments data?

Joseph C. Apostol, M.D. has 31 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.