Dr. Chappel, a Board Certified Family Practice Physician, has been practicing medicine in Osceola County since 1980. He is the owner and Medical Director of Chappel Family Practice, Primary Investigator for FPA Clinical Research, as well as Medical Director of his Specialized Care Team for 9 Nursing Homes.
After graduating from Medical School at Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Chappel joined the U.S. Navy and completed his Residency at Naval Regional Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fl. He transferred to NARMC in Pensacola, FL to become a clinical instructor in the Department of Family Medicine. In 1982, he left the Navy, relocated in Kissimmee and opened Family Practice Associates, which grew to be an extremely successful medical practice. In 1989 he expanded his practice to include FPA Clinical Research and he has been conducting clinical trials continually since then.
Additionally, Dr.Chappel is a nationally recognized Medical Lecturer; representing several major pharmaceutical companies such as Sarnoff-Aventis, Oscient, Abbott, Glaxo Smith Kline, Atherotech and Novartis. His knowledge and insight into the pharmaceutical field have proven to be extremely beneficial in the research arena, leading many established pharmaceutical companies to seek out FPA Clinical Research for the conduct of their clinical trials.
In addition to being a well respected and sought-after physician, Dr. Chappel is also a very accomplished athlete. He competed nationally in Triathlons for many years and was an All-American Triathlete. He finished the Hawaiian Ironman World Championship Triathlon 6 times.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
United States Naval Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Indiana University School Of Medicine - 1977
Location & Hours
Chappel Christopher Office
222 Broadway Unit 301, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Family Medicine
Other Specialty
Conditions Addressed
Allergic Rhinitis
Skin Rash
Anemia
Obesity
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Urinary Incontinence
Vitamin D Deficiency
Chronic Renal Disease
Esophagitis
Gout
Heart Failure
Intracranial Injury
Osteomyelitis
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
Pneumonia
Septicemia
Candidiasis
Contact Dermatitis
Osteoarthritis
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Epilepsy
Acute Conjunctivitis
Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Restless Leg Syndrome
Schizophrenia
Constipation
Emphysema
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Acute Bronchitis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Acute Renal Failure
Alzheimer's Disease
Eczema
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Dementia
Depressive Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
Benign Thyroid Diseases
Hypertension (HTN)
Hypothyroidism
Insomnia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
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Procedures Performed
Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
Venipuncture
Insurance Accepted
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