James Appel, MD is a dermatologist practicing at Wilmington Health’s Porters Neck location in Wilmington, North Carolina. He earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, completed an Internal Medicine internship at the University of Cincinnati Hospital, and served as Chief Resident at the University of Louisville Hospital’s Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology. Board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Appel’s clinical interests include skin cancer, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, dermoscopy, dermatopathology, and cosmetic dermatology.