Family Practice

Nicholas J Placentra DO

Accepts Medicare (pay less out of pocket)

Group Affiliations

HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH

Address

240 Hwy 105 Ext,

Suite 100,

Boone 28607-4291, NC

Phone

(828) 264-7311

About Dr. Nicholas J Placentra

With a distinguished career spanning since 1985 , Dr. Nicholas Placentra has established himself as a respected Family Practice specialist. A graduate of Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Placentra brings exceptional expertise to Watauga Medical Center. He is known for his comprehensive approach to patient care and dedication to medical excellence. Located at 240 Hwy 105 Ext, Boone, NC 28607-4291, Dr. Placentra's practice welcomes new patients. For appointments, please call (828) 264-7311.

Details

Specialty

Family Practice

Gender

M

Medical School

Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Offers Telehealth Services

No

Accepts Medicare Assignment

Yes

Facility / Group Affiliations

Facility Type

Hospital

Facility

WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER

Facility Type

Group

Group Name

HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH

Member Count

30

Accepts Medicare Assignment

Y

Clinician Utilization Performance Scores

Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule

Practice State: NC

Line Service Count: 16

Beneficiary Count: 13

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample

Practice State: NC

Line Service Count: 562

Beneficiary Count: 256

Urinalysis, manual test

Practice State: NC

Line Service Count: 38

Beneficiary Count: 28

Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report

Practice State: NC

Line Service Count: 24

Beneficiary Count: 23

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

Practice State: NC

Line Service Count: 109

Beneficiary Count: 109

Administration of pneumococcal vaccine

Practice State: NC

Line Service Count: 26

Beneficiary Count: 25

Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial implem

Practice State: NC

Line Service Count: 29

Beneficiary Count: 22

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit

Practice State: NC

Line Service Count: 228

Beneficiary Count: 228

Locations

240 Hwy 105 Ext
Suite 100
Boone, NC 28607 -4291
Phone: (828) 264-7311

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