Frank Johannes Plate, M.D., PH. D.
NPI 1942644406ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· Pittsburgh, PA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D., PH. D.) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians and 1 other group, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 325 Medicare patients in 2024, $126,392 paid; nearly all of their 627 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $27,429 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Upmc East and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1942644406 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PH. D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 7, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | MD473916 | PA |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 325 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,563 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $126,392 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 627 · 648 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 303 |
| Total drug cost | $2,870 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
- Keystone Rehabilitation Systems IncSeven Fields, PA · 776 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Upmc EastMonroeville, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
Other facilities
- Allegheny Health Network Healthcare at Home Home HHome health agency · Warrendale, PA
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Butler, PA
- Amedisys Home Health of PAHome health agency · Uniontown, PA
- At Home Nursing and Therapy Services LLCHome health agency · Zelienople, PA
- Upmc Home HealthcareHome health agency · Seven Fields, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$27,429 · 53 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$27,035 · 49 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $24,507 | 27 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $2,410 | 19 |
| Bone Support Inc. | $136.16 | 3 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $135.36 | 1 |
| Onkos Surgical, Inc. | $104.97 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$21,600 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,075 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,754 · 37 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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