Herbert R Plauche, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in Covington, LA with 30 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. Herbert R Plauche, MD NPI is 1275599557. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
Graduation Year:1994
The provider's business location address is:
19343 SUNSHINE AVE
COVINGTON, LA
ZIP 70433-834
Phone: (985) 892-5117
Fax: (985) 892-5128
The NPI 1275599557 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule (HCPCS:20610)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73510)
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS:J1030)
- Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple (HCPCS:G0180)
- Repair of knee joint (HCPCS:27447)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/25/2006 and was last updated on 6/29/2009.