Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ryan Plichta, M.D.

Surgery · Durham, NC
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
2301 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC 27705
9196848111
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1194987115 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Plichta from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Plichta

Dr. Ryan Plichta is a surgery specialist in Durham, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Plichta performed 88 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Plichta received a total of $1,830 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 18 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Plichta is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ 88 Medicare services $1,830 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
88
Medicare services
Bottom 21% in NC for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$369
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 21 $1,154 $6,236
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 15 $132 $584
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
 14 $10 $51
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $166 $482
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
 12 $302 $1,555
Negative pressure wound therapy, 50 sq cm or less
A therapy using a special bandage, vacuum pump, and disposable equipment to treat a wound surface area of 50.0 square centimeters or less.
 12 $16 $1,035
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
37.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
62.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,830
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $305/year across 6 years
Top 50% in NC for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
8
Companies
18
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$168
2023
$1,123
2022
$88
2021
$95
2019
$274
2018
$82

Payments by company (2024)

Philips North America LLC
$133
Medtronic, Inc.
$35
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ATRICURE, INC.
$921
Cook Medical LLC
$237
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$176
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$160
Philips North America LLC
$133
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$88
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$79
Medtronic, Inc.
$35
Top 3 companies account for 72.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9273) SLS · (AM5) Lead management · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Cook Medical Thoracic · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Mitral Ring - Memo 3D ReChord · Perceval · ZENITH ALPHA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
165
County median income
$79,501
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Plichta is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Plichta experienced with coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Plichta performed 21 coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Plichta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Plichta received a total of $1,830 from 8 companies across 18 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Plichta's costs compare to other surgerists in Durham?
Dr. Plichta's average Medicare payment per service is $369. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Plichta) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →