2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1356458319 M.D.
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GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D.

Surgery Physician in LAS VEGAS, Nevada. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
51
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Industry payments
$26.8K
36 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. is a Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LAS VEGAS, Nevada with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 51 claims across 37 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $26.8K across 36 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. filed 51 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LAS VEGAS, Nevada. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/24/2006

NPI 1356458319

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

51 70% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Nevada

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada providers

Nevada providers

Surgery Physician share within Nevada

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Nevada

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in LAS VEGAS, Nevada, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1356458319. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4275 BURNHAM AVE STE 102, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89119, with a listed phone of (702) 878-8346. NPI 1356458319 was issued on 08/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PLIAGAS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 51 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 37 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4275 BURNHAM AVE STE 102
LAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Provider Details

NPI 1356458319
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/24/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ACV NEVADA BERNSTEIN PLLC
LAS VEGAS, NV

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$26.8K

Largest payer

Philips North America LLC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

51
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
55
Total Day Supply
1,247
Generic Drug Cost
$610

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.63
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Lidocaine-Prilocaine
Lidocaine/Prilocaine
32

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D.'s 51 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Nevada

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PLIAGAS.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D.'s specialty?
GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in LAS VEGAS, Nevada. Credentials: M.D..
How much does GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
Where is GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. located?
GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. is located at 4275 BURNHAM AVE STE 102, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89119. Phone: (702) 878-8346.
What is GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D.'s NPI number?
GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356458319, issued on 08/24/2006.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Lidocaine-Prilocaine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. accept Medicare?
GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 51 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D.'s credentials?
GEORGE PLIAGAS, M.D.'s NPI is 1356458319 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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