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- Mission & 4Th Street, Ste. 3, Carmel, CA 93921
About Dr. Plainse
Michael A. Plainse, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Carmel, CA specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Michael trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. Michael is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 3,816 Medicare patients across 8,467 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. This provider record is associated with NPI 1508919432.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (831) 625-2665
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MISSION & 4TH STREET, STE. 3
Carmel, CA 93921
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,467 services · 3,816 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
912 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
428 | Too few peers to compare |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
934 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
428 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
224 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93229 |
160 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93228 |
160 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93224 |
159 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system | Treatment | 93285 |
151 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
99 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michael A. Plainse's specialty?
Michael A. Plainse is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Carmel, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael A. Plainse?
Michael A. Plainse is listed at Mission & 4Th Street, Ste. 3, Carmel, CA 93921. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael A. Plainse?
The number on file is (831) 625-2665. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael A. Plainse's NPI number?
Michael A. Plainse's National Provider Identifier is 1508919432. 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 Michael A. Plainse's education?
Michael A. Plainse attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael A. Plainse been practicing?
Michael A. Plainse has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michael A. Plainse known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael A. Plainse performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; 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
Has Michael A. Plainse confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael A. Plainse. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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