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- 1055 Ribaut Rd, Suite 10, Beaufort, SC 29902
About Dr. Plzak
Louis F. Plzak, MD is a healthcare provider in Beaufort, SC specializing in urology. Louis trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Louis cared for 2,864 Medicare patients across 3,593 services. The services billed most often include automated urinalysis test, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1881768430.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 524-7607
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1055 RIBAUT RD SUITE 10
Beaufort, SC 29902
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pediatric urology
- Hypospadias
- Posterior urethral valves
- Undescended testicle
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
- Kidney cancer
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
- Waking Up to Pee
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
- Catheter care and troubleshooting
Bladder and urinary
- Bladder Ultrasound Scan
- Catheter Removal and Bladder Voiding Trial
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
- Surgery for vesicoureteral reflux
- Urethral reconstruction
- Urinary fistula repair
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,593 services · 2,864 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
322 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
253 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Dilation of urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52281 |
62 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones | Procedure | 50590 |
34 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52204 |
29 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
26 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
24 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52353 |
20 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm | Procedure | 52234 |
15 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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.
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Plzak specialize in?
Dr. Plzak is an urologist in Beaufort, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Plzak located?
Dr. Plzak is listed at 1055 Ribaut Rd Suite 10, Beaufort, SC 29902. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Plzak's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 524-7607. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Plzak's NPI number?
Dr. Plzak's National Provider Identifier is 1881768430. 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 Dr. Plzak go to medical school?
Dr. Plzak attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Plzak been practicing?
Dr. Plzak has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Plzak do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Plzak performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and dilation of urethra using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Plzak confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Plzak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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