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Edit this profileWhere to find Philip G. Ploska, MD
- Stockbridge location main office
135 N Park Pl Ste 101, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Griffin location
680 S 9th St Ste B, Griffin, GA 30224
About Dr. Ploska
Philip G. Ploska, MD is a healthcare provider in Stockbridge, GA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Philip provided 19,786 services to 3,019 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1356338313.
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
- (770) 892-0273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
135 N PARK PL STE 101
Stockbridge, GA 30281
680 S 9th St Ste B
Griffin, GA 30224
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot and ankle
- Total ankle replacement
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
19,786 services · 3,019 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
273 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
69 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
192 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
141 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
137 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
120 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
114 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
102 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
43 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Stockbridge 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 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 GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ploska's specialty?
Dr. Ploska is an orthopaedic surgeon in Stockbridge, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ploska?
Dr. Ploska is listed at 135 N Park Pl Ste 101, Stockbridge, GA 30281. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ploska?
The number on file is (770) 892-0273. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ploska?
Dr. Ploska's National Provider Identifier is 1356338313. 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. Ploska's medical education?
Dr. Ploska attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ploska have?
Dr. Ploska has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ploska known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ploska performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ploska's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ploska. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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