Active NPI 1154326791 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Joseph Plaus , MD

Surgery • Denver, CO

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Plaus, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Denver, CO. Practice services are available at 4545 E 9TH AVE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4545 E 9th Ave
Ste 460

Denver, CO 802203904

Telephone 3033882922

Fax 3033882962

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Manish H Shah Md Pc Facility NPI 1407815889

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Denver, CO

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

115 Specialists

Practicing in Denver, CO (635 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$330.00	$113.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$133.00	$57.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$227.00	$75.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$330.00	$110.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	20	$145.82	$46.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$418.00	$139.72
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$227.00	$78.05
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1634.00	$543.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$330.00	$108.46
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	51	51	$227.00	$77.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	22	$137.27	$45.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$233.11	$75.06
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$1736.13	$558.36
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1726.71	$477.74
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$2246.00	$671.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$330.00	$106.07
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	46	46	$227.00	$73.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	26	$131.81	$43.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	22	$209.41	$71.68
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$2133.00	$544.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$418.00	$133.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$330.00	$109.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$227.00	$75.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	31	$138.22	$43.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$221.00	$73.56
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1742.93	$538.34
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$2272.77	$578.93
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	11	11	$3029.00	$995.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CO 26694

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1266949 (CO)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Lisa Schatz , MD

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Dr. Robert Macdonald , MD

Surgery

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Eric Ballman

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Bradley Wise

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Dr. Scott Golembeski , MD

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 4545 E 9TH AVE, STE 460, DENVER, CO 802203904 (Tel: 3033882922)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 4545 E 9TH AVE, STE 460, DENVER, CO 802203904 (Tel: 3033882922)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as WILLIAM PLAUS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #26694 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 20, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154326791

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 20, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4545 E 9th Ave, Ste 460

Denver, CO 802203904

Phone: 3033882922

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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