Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PLOSS
Based in Eureka, CA, David R Ploss, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease (cardiology). David graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1987. David is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 5,689 Medicare patients across 6,741 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (707) 444-8300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2332 23RD ST
Eureka, CA 95501
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,741 services · 5,689 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Procedure | 33208 |
12 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
265 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
1,955 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
1,365 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
466 |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93248 |
316 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | Treatment | 93356 |
250 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
162 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
101 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
57 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cardiovascular diseases in Eureka 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Tufts University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ploss's specialty?
Dr. Ploss is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Eureka, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ploss?
Dr. Ploss is listed at 2332 23RD ST, Eureka, CA 95501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ploss?
The number on file is (707) 444-8300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ploss's NPI number?
Dr. Ploss's National Provider Identifier is 1477638492. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ploss's medical education?
Dr. Ploss attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ploss been practicing?
Dr. Ploss has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ploss known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ploss performs procedures including insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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