About
DOUGLAS PLAGENS, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 23550 PARK ST in DEARBORN, MI.
Douglas Plagens is one of 30 orthopedic providers listed in DEARBORN, MI on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Douglas Plagens's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes for 25 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
5
Medicare patients
161
busiest single service
Care setting
100% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
541
25 patients · above the state median of 124
Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes
192
20 patients · above the state median of 118
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
166
99 patients · above the state median of 67
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
26
24 patients · near the state median of 27
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes
25
24 patients · near the state median of 21
Training and practice
Douglas Plagens has been in practice since 1991, after graduating from Wayne State University School of Medicine.
- Practices with Dearborn Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, PC (5 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn, Beaumont Hospital - Taylor, Corewell Health Wayne Hospital, St Joe Mercy Hospital System Livoniaand 1 more
Registry record
- Licensed in Michigan
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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