Physician Profile
Frank J. Plate, M.D., PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Plate
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Frank J. Plate, M.D., PhD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Frank cared for 724 Medicare patients across 6,394 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (412) 802-4100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5200 CENTRE AVE STE 415
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
600 Oxford Dr Ste 200
Monroeville, PA 15146
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,394 services · 724 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
240 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
40 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
5,242 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
312 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
124 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
133 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Frank J. Plate, M.D. specialize in?
Frank J. Plate, M.D. is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Frank J. Plate, M.D. located?
Frank J. Plate, M.D. is listed at 5200 Centre Ave Ste 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Frank J. Plate, M.D.'s phone number?
The number on file is (412) 802-4100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Frank J. Plate, M.D.'s NPI number?
Frank J. Plate, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1942644406. 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
Where did Frank J. Plate, M.D. train?
Frank J. Plate, M.D. attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Frank J. Plate, M.D. been practicing?
Frank J. Plate, M.D. has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Frank J. Plate, M.D. do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Frank J. Plate, M.D. performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Frank J. Plate, M.D. confirmed this information?
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