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Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD

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Specializes in: Nuclear Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Temple University School of Medicine

9330 Stockdale Highway Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93311

(661) 326-9600

Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD is a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA specializing in nuclear radiology and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and UCLA Health.

Office Locations

2301 Bahamas Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93309

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3838 San Dimas Street Suite A120
Bakersfield, CA 93301

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6815 Noble Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91405

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Dignity Health

9330 Stockdale Highway Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93311

(661) 326-9600

(661) 334-3065

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

shoulder MRI

wrist MRI

In 2023, Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD performed more ankle MRI, foot MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, shoulder MRI, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine imaging

By Affordability:

spine MRI

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD performed more spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2012 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	39
aspiration	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	24
CT scan	30
hip imaging	517
injections	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1109
musculoskeletal imaging	1040
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2013 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	42
aspiration	21
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	19
CT scan	28
hip imaging	581
injections	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1274
musculoskeletal imaging	1210
pelvic imaging	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	714

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	16
Hispanic	126
Asian	38
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	755
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	73
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2014 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	54
hip imaging	826
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1773
musculoskeletal imaging	1671
pelvic imaging	36
spinal procedures	120

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	730
Female	978

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1439
Black	0
Hispanic	127
Asian	68
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1034
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	91
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2015 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	154
hip imaging	1112
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2576
musculoskeletal imaging	2395
pelvic imaging	39
spinal procedures	296
thoracic (chest) imaging	216
X-rays	216

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2334
Female	3042

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4468
Black	0
Hispanic	412
Asian	200
Other	142
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3256
From 75 to 84	1380
85 and over	306
Less than 65	434

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	174
hip imaging	1258
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2897
musculoskeletal imaging	2617
pelvic imaging	33
spinal procedures	421
thoracic (chest) imaging	704
X-rays	704

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1446
Female	1979

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2889
Black	0
Hispanic	258
Asian	114
Other	109
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2108
From 75 to 84	941
85 and over	166
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	238
hip imaging	1341
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	3178
musculoskeletal imaging	2857
pelvic imaging	43
spinal procedures	516
thoracic (chest) imaging	743
X-rays	743

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1598
Female	2113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3109
Black	0
Hispanic	287
Asian	132
Other	112
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2253
From 75 to 84	1026
85 and over	188
Less than 65	244

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	297
hip imaging	1535
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	3698
musculoskeletal imaging	3478
pelvic imaging	58
spinal procedures	459

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1801
Female	2461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3537
Black	0
Hispanic	328
Asian	148
Other	155
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2598
From 75 to 84	1231
85 and over	192
Less than 65	241

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	362
hip imaging	1399
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	3466
musculoskeletal imaging	3477
pelvic imaging	55
spinal procedures	296

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1519
Female	2095

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2987
Black	0
Hispanic	298
Asian	138
Other	124
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2195
From 75 to 84	1078
85 and over	162
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
breast procedures	38
CT scan	399
hip imaging	1138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2473
musculoskeletal imaging	2703
pelvic imaging	49
preventive care	38
spinal procedures	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	38
X-rays	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1363
Female	1828

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2645
Black	0
Hispanic	289
Asian	81
Other	120
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1994
From 75 to 84	874
85 and over	124
Less than 65	199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	26
CT scan	454
hip imaging	1478
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	3341
musculoskeletal imaging	3440
pelvic imaging	54
preventive care	26
spinal procedures	301
women's imaging	26
X-rays	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1647
Female	2418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3351
Black	0
Hispanic	356
Asian	129
Other	150
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2480
From 75 to 84	1203
85 and over	164
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2022 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
CT scan	476
hip imaging	1321
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2997
musculoskeletal imaging	2927
pelvic imaging	49
preventive care	15
spinal procedures	479
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
women's imaging	15
X-rays	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1323
Female	1993

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2669
Black	0
Hispanic	293
Asian	152
Other	137
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1943
From 75 to 84	1065
85 and over	151
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Bakersfield, CA were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

abdominal imaging	31
aspiration	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	21
breast procedures	26
CT scan	242
hip imaging	1136
injections	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2616
musculoskeletal imaging	2528
pelvic imaging	42
preventive care	26
spinal procedures	302
thoracic (chest) imaging	420
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	26
X-rays	290

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1300
Female	1783

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	109
Non-Hispanic White	2559
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	252
Other	101

**Age**
75 to 84	865
85 and over	147
Less than 65	197
65 to 74	1874

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology (1989)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

UCLA Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Health Net of California, Centivo and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Health Net of California

Centivo

UFCM Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gregory R. Applegate, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Team_Makena_LLC	$130 Non-Covered Product $130
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$121 Cadence Ankle Replacement System $121
Novo Nordisk Inc	$21 $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$272

Biography

Dr. Gregory Applegate's medical specialty is nuclear radiology and diagnostic radiology. He attended Temple University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine for residency. Dr. Applegate can accept Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with UCLA Health, Dignity Health, and Regents of the University of California. Dignity Health reports that he is closed to new patients at this time.