Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PLOCH
Peter J Ploch, MD practises general surgery in Lynchburg, VA. Peter is also listed as specialising in specialist and surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Ploch specialise in?
Dr. Ploch is a general surgeon in Lynchburg, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ploch located?
Dr. Ploch is listed at 1911 THOMSON DR, Lynchburg, VA 24501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ploch's phone number?
The number on file is (434) 947-3901. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ploch's NPI number?
Dr. Ploch's National Provider Identifier is 1609893478. 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. Ploch go to medical school?
Dr. Ploch attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ploch been practising?
Dr. Ploch has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ploch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ploch performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ploch confirmed this information?
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (434) 947-3901
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1911 THOMSON DR
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
484 services · 447 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
33 |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
28 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
147 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
81 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
47 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 |
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.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Lynchburg 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.