


Dr. Christopher Appleton, MD
Dr. Christopher Appleton, MD is a hematologist in Scottsdale, AZ and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities Mayo Clinic Hospital and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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13400 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85259Make an Appointment
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Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons at Mayo Clinic are part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team of doctors and health care professionals who provide individualized care for each patient. Having all this expertise in a single place,...read morebiography
Hypertensive heart disease Diastolic dysfunction Pericardial disease Valvular heart disease Hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathiesHematology
Cardiology
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Stanford University Hospital|university Medical Center
Residency HospitalWashington University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1979
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Learn more about medical license public record checkSubspecialty Board on Cardiovascular Diseases- American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Member
Awards Committe -American Society of Echocardiography, Member
Live Program Committee- American Society of Echocardiography, Member
Echocardiography Committee- American College of Cardiology, Member
Board of Directors National Board of Echocardiography Inc., Member
Task Force on Clinical Recommendations for Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging of Patients with Pericardial Diseases- American Society of Echocardiography, Member
Society of Cardiovsacular Computed Tomography, Member
American Society of Echocardiograph, Fellow
Educator of the Year - Research | Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 2002
Best Doctors in America | National Polling of Peers, 2010
Educator of the Year-Research | Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 2002
Best Doctors in Phoenix - Scottsdale | Polling of Regional Peers, 2003
Clinical Science Educator of the Year - Finalist | University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1990
Clinical Science Educator of the Year (finalist) | University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1990
Excellence in Teaching | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration, 2002
Clinical Science Educator of the Year - Finalist University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1990
Best Doctors in America | National Polling of Peers, 2002
House Staff Teacher of the Year | University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1983
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- Recipient of 51
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
93%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home9% higher than the national average
91%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family26% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 23
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
81%Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 1015% higher than the national average
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Compare Dr. Appleton with our nearby Hematologists at St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center.
Make an appointment at St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center today at
(602) 385-0976.
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