Urology · North Charleston, SC
NPI
1205824489
Since 2005
Specialty
Urology
Code 208800000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
2890 Tricom Street
North Charleston, SC, 29406
Phone (843) 797-6600
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$931K
21,848 services
Medicare patients, 2024
1,741
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$2.6M
10,210 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,602
From 27 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Nelson R Ploch was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 5,338 times for 1,500 patients. In total Nelson R Ploch billed 21,848 services in 74 codes, and Medicare paid $931K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2014-04-17.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 5,338 | 1,500 | $85.56 | $457K |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 5,285 | 1,463 | $12.18 | $64K |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 3,478 | 1,057 | $3.41 | $12K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 1,470 | 738 | $61.66 | $91K |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 673 | 111 | $9.96 | $6,705 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 601 | 288 | $8.65 | $5,199 |
| 52000 Cystourethroscopy | Office | 341 | 222 | $161.64 | $55K |
| 51798 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 271 | 188 | $7.68 | $2,082 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 254 | 254 | $109.12 | $28K |
| J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Office | 233 | 30 | $140.30 | $33K |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 202 | 165 | $125.46 | $25K |
| 99211 Office E&M - Established | Office | 180 | 80 | $16.45 | $2,962 |
| 50590 Calculus Removal - Urinary | Facility | 97 | 87 | $424.10 | $41K |
| 96402 Chemotherapy Administration | Office | 72 | 30 | $25.51 | $1,837 |
| 76872 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 60 | 59 | $96.96 | $5,818 |
By year: 2022 $896K for 16,258 services; 2023 $917K for 16,028 services; 2024 $931K for 21,848 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | 3,478 | 1,057 | $3.41 | $12K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 601 | 288 | $8.65 | $5,199 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Nelson R Ploch prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Alfuzosin Hcl Er (Alfuzosin Hcl), with 1,424 prescriptions and refills. In total Nelson R Ploch wrote 10,210 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.6M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 1,424 | 2,717 | 332 | $33K |
| Testosterone Cypionate Generic | 958 | 1,030 | 178 | $36K |
| Dutasteride Generic | 890 | 1,704 | 190 | $26K |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 870 | 1,901 | 245 | $12K |
| Anastrozole Generic | 593 | 1,287 | 174 | $4,111 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic | 592 | 595 | 429 | $8,017 |
| Nitrofurantoin Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 551 | 687 | 144 | $14K |
| Fluconazole Generic | 340 | 340 | 142 | $2,168 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 333 | 685 | 119 | $322K |
| Levofloxacin Generic | 315 | 315 | 195 | $1,985 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 292 | 292 | 173 | $3,596 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 273 | 273 | 181 | $4,443 |
| Finasteride Generic | 260 | 623 | 70 | $3,218 |
| Solifenacin Succinate Generic | 253 | 477 | 86 | $7,331 |
| Cephalexin Generic | 192 | 194 | 106 | $1,729 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 9,478 claims; opioid claims: 105.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Nelson R Ploch $1,602 ($1,602 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 27 companies. The largest payer was Pfizer Inc. with $250.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. PFE | 10 | $250 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 4506.T | 17 | $222 |
| Caldera Medical, Inc | 1 | $142 |
| Abbott Laboratories ABT | 1 | $119 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc 4503.T | 4 | $104 |
| Tolmar, Inc. | 3 | $86.41 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. BAYN.DE | 3 | $75.52 |
| Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC | 2 | $65.76 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 3 | $61.95 |
| Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. MYGN | 3 | $57.95 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.