David W. Appel
Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dr. David W. Appel

Pulmonary Medicine
Montefiore Einstein
Medical Arts Pavilion Pulmonary
3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 2nd Floor, 
Bronx, NY 

Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Montefiore Einstein
Medical Arts Pavilion Pulmonary
3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 2nd Floor, 
Bronx, NY 
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Clinical Specialty Areas.

Dr. Appel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Lung Metastases, and Legius Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Residency
Jacobi Medical Center
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Fellowships
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Montefiore Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Medical Arts Pavilion Pulmonary
3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 866-633-8255
Other Locations
Montefiore Hutch Tower II Pulmonary
1250 Waters Place- Tower II, 12th Floor, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 866-633-8255
MMC Outreach
629 185th Street, New York, NY 10033
Call: 212-928-3900
Medical Arts Pavilion Asthma Center
3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 866-633-8255
MMC Outreach
1150 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
Call: 718-975-1044

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Total Publications

Response to letter to the editor: "association between obstructive sleep apnea and hearing loss among a cohort of emergency responders".
Response to letter to the editor: "association between obstructive sleep apnea and hearing loss among a cohort of emergency responders".
Journal: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
Published: August 04, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Advanced
      • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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      • Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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      • Cerebral Hypoxia
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      • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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      • Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
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      • Legius Syndrome
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      • Lung Metastases
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