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Dr. Benjamin Plotkin , MD

Anesthesiology • Elkhart, IN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Plotkin, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Anesthesiology in Elkhart, IN. Practice services are available at 600 EAST BLVD under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older), anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

600 East Blvd

Elkhart, IN 46514

Telephone 5745233193
Fax 5745233464
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Elkhart, IN

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 29.5 Yrs
State Avg: 27.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
22 Specialists

Practicing in Elkhart, IN (1501 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
87.3% 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 (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
21 21 $345.00 $40.50
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)
14 14 $550.00 $73.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IN 01028989

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners
Mark Mcpherson , RN

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033540141

Registered Nurse

Benjamin Eyitayo , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1063842276

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Lindsay Vasil , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1093169096

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Denise Brown , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1184659211

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. John Chung , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1295752731

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Benjamin Clark , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1407150055

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
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 600 EAST BLVD, ELKHART, IN 46514 (Tel: 5745233193)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 7 PARKWAY CTR, STE 375, PITTSBURGH, PA 15220 (Tel: 4129375700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as BENJAMIN PLOTKIN, MD

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

Anesthesiology (License #01028989 in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487683108
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 03, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

7 Parkway Ctr, Ste 375

Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Phone: 4129375700

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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