Active NPI 1013176734 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Constantine Elefterios Plakas , MD

Neurological Surgery • Estero, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Constantine Plakas, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Estero, FL. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York Medical College in 2008, Dr. Plakas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10201 ARCOS AVE STE 202.

Dr. Plakas maintains professional affiliations with Fairbanks Partners Llc, Lee Health System Inc, Physiotherapy Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

10201 Arcos Ave Ste 202

Estero, FL 339289461

Telephone 2399083938

Fax 2396767947

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Gulf Coast Brain And Spine Center Facility NPI 1164296968

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York Medical College

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Estero, FL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 18.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Estero, FL (675 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Plakas (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Estero Specialty Average (18.0 Years) 18.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	107	107	$582.00	$169.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	57	$382.00	$129.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	56	56	$508.66	$132.43
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	48	46	$1509.55	$376.67
36225 Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	42	42	$1455.45	$196.65
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	38	36	$99.47	$14.12
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	38	15	$1585.63	$434.55
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$736.00	$224.75
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	14	$838.68	$234.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$379.00	$113.14
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	28	27	$1448.00	$218.41
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	27	27	$3935.00	$927.47
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	22	$4218.14	$960.37
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	22	12	$1030.73	$285.45
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	17	17	$944.41	$260.42
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	13	$269.29	$79.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$263.00	$91.39
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	15	$3084.80	$846.02
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	14	11	$1495.86	$361.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$514.00	$182.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	134	134	$582.00	$172.79
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	62	49	$102.77	$15.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	51	$382.00	$130.64
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	51	48	$1514.24	$382.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	51	51	$509.41	$133.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$379.00	$117.71
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	43	40	$1480.35	$275.21
36225 Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	40	38	$1322.42	$193.36
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$736.00	$229.94
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	23	23	$3791.29	$919.03
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	20	$4267.57	$1144.05
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	21	12	$1089.43	$297.06
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	12	$813.00	$241.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$263.00	$93.75
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	14	14	$920.36	$271.18
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	12	$1488.00	$418.70
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$3068.27	$839.48

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	99	99	$356.70	$119.17
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	59	58	$1840.06	$412.92
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	53	50	$70.30	$14.25
36225 Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	38	37	$1665.53	$225.08
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	38	37	$3915.24	$972.05
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	31	31	$1703.16	$285.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$509.46	$143.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$245.37	$89.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	16	$269.00	$74.89
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$380.28	$107.32
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	11	11	$274.64	$72.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	46	42	$1996.13	$385.26
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	44	43	$3867.93	$959.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	42	$510.00	$142.90
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	42	41	$2157.43	$347.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$198.83	$96.41
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	23	22	$2227.83	$461.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$287.00	$114.67
36225 Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	15	14	$1679.60	$209.67
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	14	13	$5223.34	$1297.90
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	14	14	$285.00	$78.89
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	14	13	$356.00	$99.38
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	13	13	$1629.00	$220.09
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	11	11	$3981.09	$975.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	65	$195.00	$79.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$287.00	$113.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	54	53	$510.00	$148.58
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	46	42	$2024.54	$314.10
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	40	39	$1925.30	$406.58
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	37	36	$3855.24	$959.73
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	22	18	$2290.27	$521.28
36225 Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	18	17	$1646.67	$239.37
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	13	$270.00	$76.63
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	13	12	$4150.62	$1003.15
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	13	12	$1629.00	$220.15
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	13	11	$1238.00	$310.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$435.00	$175.63
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$5166.00	$1176.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	174	$275.94	$77.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	187	187	$410.25	$113.51
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	32	21	$1250.38	$295.25
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	20	19	$1837.70	$376.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$527.75	$145.26
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	15	15	$8203.67	$1928.55
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	15	15	$1657.90	$461.17
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	14	14	$3557.86	$876.30
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	13	13	$1646.12	$241.45
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	13	13	$1640.00	$218.62
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	13	13	$3995.54	$997.46
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$5196.15	$1139.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$676.82	$173.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	206	161	$302.50	$74.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	154	$457.66	$112.38
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	41	30	$1252.05	$287.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$698.18	$171.82
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	24	19	$1526.33	$298.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$578.43	$143.86
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	20	18	$1682.03	$573.47
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	13	$298.06	$73.32
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	16	16	$8219.25	$1869.36
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$5204.67	$1080.71
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	14	14	$3577.14	$863.74
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	14	14	$3657.29	$893.01
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	14	14	$7180.86	$1127.28
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$7486.36	$1768.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	181	138	$302.00	$75.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$457.00	$112.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$698.00	$170.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$578.00	$143.31
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	23	$298.00	$74.88
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	24	14	$1250.00	$307.62
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	14	12	$1557.96	$495.06
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$5196.00	$1112.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-02-12

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License FL ME123748

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NY 275307

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

015035700 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physiotherapy Associates Inc

4316 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 339711735

Phone: 2393687744

Lee Health System Inc

1138 Country Club Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 339903027

Phone: 2394241900

Lee Health System Inc

2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 339015864

Phone: 2393432000

Lee Health System Inc

13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 339124300

Phone: 2393432606

Fairbanks Partners Llc

400 Celebration Pl, Celebration, FL 347474970

Phone: 4079750200

Physiotherapy Associates Inc

4316 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 339711735

Phone: 2393687744

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 12, 2023

Registered at 10201 ARCOS AVE STE 202, ESTERO, FL 339289461 (Tel: 2399083938)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 12, 2023

Registered at 10201 ARCOS AVE STE 202, ESTERO, FL 339289461 (Tel: 2399083938)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 12, 2023

Neurological Surgery (License #275307 in NY)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 19, 2020

Neurological Surgery (License #ME123748 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active September 25, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 25, 2015

Registered at 2780 CLEVELAND AVE, SUITE 819, FORT MYERS, FL 339015817 (Tel: 2393433800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 25, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 2147, FORT MYERS, FL 339022147 (Tel: 2394241449)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 25, 2015

Recorded as CONSTANTINE PLAKAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 25, 2015

Neurological Surgery (License #ME123748 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 06, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013176734

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 06, 2008

Last Update: February 12, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10201 Arcos Ave Ste 202

Estero, FL 339289461

Phone: 2399083938

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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