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Based in Durham, NC, Ryan Patrick Plichta, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Ryan graduated from Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2008. Ryan is also listed as specialising in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What does Dr. Plichta specialise in?
Dr. Plichta is a thoracic surgeon in Durham, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. Plichta located?
Dr. Plichta is listed at 2301 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC 27705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Plichta's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 684-8111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Plichta?
Dr. Plichta's National Provider Identifier is 1194987115. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Plichta go to medical school?
Dr. Plichta attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Plichta have?
Dr. Plichta has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Plichta do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Plichta performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (919) 684-8111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2301 ERWIN RD
Durham, NC 27705
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
351 services · 334 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
37 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
35 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
18 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
15 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
13 |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
12 |
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm | Treatment | 97608 |
43 |
| 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 |
68 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
56 |
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
30 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Other thoracic surgeons in Durham 8
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Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
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Class of 2008 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
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Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in NC 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.