Doug Placko, PA-C
NPI 1851634331 · Medical Physician Assistant · Pittsburgh, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Doug Placko, PA-C is a Medical Physician Assistant provider in Pittsburgh, PA (NPI 1851634331).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1851634331
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Medical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MA056043 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
36 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 19 | $95 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 17 | $63 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $63–$95 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-04-02
- Last updated
- 2020-11-02
- Certified
- 2020-11-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Doug Placko's NPI number?
- Doug Placko's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851634331, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Doug Placko's specialty?
- Doug Placko is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Medical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Doug Placko located?
- Doug Placko's practice location on file with NPPES is 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756.
- What is Doug Placko's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Doug Placko is (412) 359-3683.
- Does Doug Placko accept Medicare?
- Doug Placko is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Doug Placko's NPI active?
- Yes — Doug Placko's NPI (1851634331) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-11-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.