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- 3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, Washington, DC 20007
About Dr. Platenberg
Robert C. Platenberg, M.D. practices diagnostic radiology in Washington, DC. Robert is a 1981 graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specializing in nuclear medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 259 Medicare patients across 425 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml, ct scan of face without contrast, and mri scan of brain without contrast. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962488296.
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
- (202) 444-3400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3800 RESERVOIR RD NW
Washington, DC 20007
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
425 services · 259 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan of face without contrast | Imaging | 70486 |
102 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml | A9579 |
192 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Washington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan of face without contrast 6
Providers in DC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Robert C. Platenberg specialize in?
Robert C. Platenberg is a radiologist in Washington, DC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Robert C. Platenberg located?
Robert C. Platenberg is listed at 3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, Washington, DC 20007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Robert C. Platenberg's phone number?
The number on file is (202) 444-3400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Robert C. Platenberg's NPI number?
Robert C. Platenberg's National Provider Identifier is 1962488296. 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 Robert C. Platenberg train?
Robert C. Platenberg attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Robert C. Platenberg been practicing?
Robert C. Platenberg has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert C. Platenberg do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert C. Platenberg performs imaging including ct scan of face without contrast and mri scan of brain without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Robert C. Platenberg confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert C. Platenberg. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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