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Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

115 Wildwood Avenue
Greenfield, MA 01301

(413) 773-5797

Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD is a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA specializing in adult nephrology.

Office Locations

115 Wildwood Avenue
Greenfield, MA 01301

(413) 773-5797

(413) 773-9009

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2023

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By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2012 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	122
doctor visit	503
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2013 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	117
doctor visit	513
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	44
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2014 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	106
doctor visit	559
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	45
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	56
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	87
doctor visit	510
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	100
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	55
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	95
doctor visit	433
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	38
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	93
doctor visit	417
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	43
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	58
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	133
doctor visit	461
hospital care	338
inpatient care	338

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	53
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	57
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	78
doctor visit	376
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	36
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	55
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	83
doctor visit	90
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	32
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	93
doctor visit	187
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	34
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	55
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	33
doctor visit	401
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	36
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated as a nephrologist in Greenfield, MA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	94
doctor visit	404
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD.

**Gender**
Female	154
Male	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	326
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	41
75 to 84	108
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$92 Velphoro $54	KORSUVA $39
Amgen Inc.	$57 Parsabiv $57
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$23 Auryxia $23
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$23 VELTASSA $23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$13 RENVELA $13
Other	$17 ACTHAR $12	(815) Thiola $5

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$220
Education	$5

Biography

Dr. Michael Plager is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Plager, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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