Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Bruce I. Kappel

MD · Hematology/Oncology · Emory University School Of Medicine
17660 UNION TPKE
SUITE 360
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
3.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
31
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New York, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kappel is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 11366, NY — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kappel Does

Dr. Kappel served 3,411 Medicare patients across 78,697 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 110% above the average Hematology/Oncology in New York (1,627 patients across 556 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)49,47038
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)7,02081
Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)6,74024
Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg (J1568)5,63016
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)2,247678

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kappel billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kappel is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

North Shore University Hospital

Manhasset, NY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Plainview Hospital

Plainview, NY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kappel practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kappel offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 17660 UNION TPKE, SUITE 360, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Phone: (718) 446-0230

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

58 min

Average commute time in this zip · 38% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

93.2193

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 11366, NY

If Dr. Kappel isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 11366, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rana DouliHematology/Oncology—<1 mi
Javier A. RocaHematology/Oncology528<1 mi
Gabriel H. JungHematology/Oncology1.1K<1 mi
Avram AbramowitzHematology/Oncology857<1 mi
Moisey KhanimovHematology/Oncology—<1 mi
Lihong WeiHematology/Oncology1.2K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kappel takes three steps:

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Bruce I. Kappel: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kappel accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kappel is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kappel depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 11366, NY →
Where is Dr. Kappel's office?
Dr. Kappel practices at 17660 UNION TPKE, SUITE 360, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366. Phone: (718) 446-0230.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kappel accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (718) 446-0230 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 11366, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Kappel offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kappel as offering telehealth. Call the office at (718) 446-0230 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kappel?
Dr. Kappel graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kappel treated 3,411 Medicare patients across 31 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kappel is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (718) 446-0230 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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