Dr. Stephen E. Pliska , MD
General Practice • Vancouver, WA
7701 Ne Highway 99
Vancouver, WA 986658834
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Dr. Stephen Pliska is listed in NPPES under General Practice.
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NPI assigned on August 25, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 514 Original Medicare Part B services in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2019:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 121 service units.
- 36415 — Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample: 102 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 97 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2019). CPT notice
See all 10 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 30 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Montelukast Sodium — 18 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metformin Hcl — 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 1,116 in 2017 to 514 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
7701 Ne Highway 99
Vancouver, WA 986658834
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $21,819 in 2019
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2019. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019.
Paid by Medicare
About $12,676 in 2019
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2019, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019.
30-day fills
67 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$444 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2019
All general payments: $181.53 across 10 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $181.53 across 10 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 7)
- Amgen Inc.: $54.47 across 3 records.
- Philips Electronics North America Corporation: $35.96 across 2 records.
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: $23.67 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2019 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Vancouver and Washington
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Pliska are from 2019.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Pliska are from 2020.
8 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Vancouver, WA (389 in Washington).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 54% from 1,116 in 2017 to 514 in 2019.
- 2017: 1,116
- 2018: 830
- 2019: 514
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 52% from $45,653 in 2017 to $21,819 in 2019.
- 2017: $45,653
- 2018: $35,834
- 2019: $21,819
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 58% from $30,259 in 2017 to $12,676 in 2019.
- 2017: $30,259
- 2018: $21,539
- 2019: $12,676
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 99% from 2,102 in 2016 to 30 in 2020.
- 2016: 2,102
- 2017: 1,827
- 2018: 1,565
- 2019: 1,007
- 2020: 30
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 98% from 4,132 in 2016 to 67 in 2020.
- 2016: 4,132
- 2017: 3,861
- 2018: 3,575
- 2019: 2,167
- 2020: 67
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 100% from $113,818 in 2016 to $444 in 2020.
- 2016: $113,818
- 2017: $83,738
- 2018: $89,661
- 2019: $48,561
- 2020: $444
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2019 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2019), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Open Payments (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2019 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2019): fewer than 11 records totaling $181.53.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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JARDIANCE | General | $23.67 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Tresiba | General | $22.68 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Aimovig | General | $21.73 |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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inCourage | General | $19.15 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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EVENITY | General | $17.39 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ENTRESTO | General | $17.34 |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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inCourage | General | $16.81 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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EVENITY | General | $15.35 |
| Strongbridge US INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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KEVEYIS | General | $14.94 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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STEGLATRO | General | $12.47 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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121 | 96 | $133.00 | $73.03 |
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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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102 | 89 | $15.00 | $2.88 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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97 | 70 | $196.00 | $106.74 |
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J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
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75 | 17 | $7.75 | $1.61 |
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81002
Urinalysis, manual test
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37 | 31 | $19.00 | $3.41 |
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96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
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32 | 21 | $10.00 | $9.68 |
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J7620
Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme
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14 | 13 | $10.00 | $0.14 |
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93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
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13 | 12 | $48.00 | $16.90 |
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71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
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12 | 12 | $99.00 | $27.49 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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11 | 11 | $196.00 | $111.50 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2019; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 18 | 1,184 | $351.12 | — |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 12 | 794 | $92.72 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 7701 NE HIGHWAY 99, VANCOUVER, WA 986658834 (Tel: 3605742900)
Registered at 4421 NE ST JOHNS RD, VANCOUVER, WA 986612573 (Tel: 3606959922)
Recorded as STEPHEN PLISKA, MD
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: WA 12789)
Record officially reactivated for active practice on April 21, 2006
NPPES lists this NPI as deactivated as of March 27, 2006; the reason is not published.
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other General Practices in Vancouver
Healthcare providers in VancouverMailing Address
4421 Ne St Johns Rd
Vancouver, WA 986612573
Phone: 3606959922