David R. Ploss, M.D.
NPI 1477638492ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Eureka, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Eureka, California, trained at Tufts University School of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,624,911 for 8,666 claims, against $225,731 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $174.03 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477638492 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 11, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | G066128 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | 207RC0001X | G066128 | CA |
| Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology | 207UN0901X | G066128 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 3,364 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,859 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $225,731 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,666 · 20,830 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,382 |
| Total drug cost | $1,624,911 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Ukiah Adventist HospitalUkiah, CA · 135 clinicians
- Willits Hospital IncWillits, CA · 67 clinicians
- North Pacific Cardiology MedicalArcata, CA · 22 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health Howard MemorialWillits, CA
- Adventist Health Mendocino CoastFort Bragg, CA
- Adventist Health Ukiah ValleyUkiah, CA
- Jerold Phelps Community HospitalGarberville, CA
- Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$174.03 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$34.32 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $134.64 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $24.91 | 1 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $14.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$174.03 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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