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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Plews, Transplant Surgeon in Cincinnati, OH?
Dr. Robert Plews, MD is a Transplant Surgeon, who primarily practices in Cincinnati, OH with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Plews is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Plews’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Plews’s office at (205) 934-4011.
What languages does Dr. Plews speak?
Dr. Plews and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Plews treat?
As a Transplant Surgeon, Dr. Plews diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Plews. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Other Immune System Disorder
- Immune System and Disorder
- Immunity Disorder
- Immunological Disorder
- Immune Dysfunction
ICD-10 Codes:
- D8989: Other specified disorders involving the immune mechanism, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- End-Stage Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4 (Severe)
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease
- Kidney Failure due to High Blood Pressure
- Stage 5 CKD from Hypertension
- CKD Stage 4
- Severe Chronic Kidney Disease
- CKD Stage 5
- End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- I120: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
- N184: Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 (severe)
- N185: Chronic kidney disease, stage 5
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Organ and Tissue Donor Examination
- Organ Donation
- Donor screening exam
- Organ donation assessment
- Tissue donor evaluation
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z005: Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Other Kidney Transplant Complication
- Kidney Transplant Failure
- Kidney Transplantation
- Kidney Transplant
- Renal Transplant Problem
- Kidney Graft Issue
- Post-Kidney Transplant Problem
- Renal Transplant Failure
- Failed Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Graft Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8619: Other complication of kidney transplant
- T8612: Kidney transplant failure
Also known as:
- Kidney Donation
- Organ Donation
- Living kidney donation
- Deceased kidney donation
- Renal donation
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z524: Kidney donor
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Kidney Transplant Aftercare
- Kidney Transplantation
- Post-kidney transplant care
- Kidney transplant follow-up
- Renal transplant recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4822: Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Displaced Arteriovenous Fistula
- AV Fistula Moved
- Arteriovenous Fistula Malposition
- Dialysis Fistula Shifted
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82520A: Displacement of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Failure and End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome with Heart Failure
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I132: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Type 1 Diabetes with Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Type 1 diabetes
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Type 1 Diabetes Kidney Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1022: Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Having a Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Transplantation
- Kidney Transplant
- Renal transplant
- Kidney replacement surgery
- Post-kidney transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z940: Kidney transplant status
Also known as:
- Other problems with blood vessel devices
- Vascular device complications
- Blood vessel implant issues
- Prosthetic vascular device problems
- Vascular graft complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82898A: Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Protein Leakage Syndrome
- Protein-losing Nephropathy
- Nephrosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- N041: Nephrotic syndrome with focal and segmental glomerular lesions
Which procedures does Dr. Plews perform as a Transplant Surgeon?
As a Transplant Surgeon, procedures performed by a Dr. Robert Plews may include:
- Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant
- Kidney Transplant Consultation
- Kidney Transplant Follow Up
- Lung Transplant Consultation
- Lung Transplant Follow Up
- Organ Transplant
- Pancreas Transplant Consultation
- Pancreas Transplant Follow Up
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Plews' office.
Does Dr. Plews accept my insurance?
Dr. Plews accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 934-4011 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Plews accept in Cincinnati, OH?
Dr. Plews in Cincinnati, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CareSource
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Molina
OptumRx
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Plews' office located?
What is Dr. Plews's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Plews's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205156205.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Plews?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Plews
What is Dr. Robert Plews's specialty?
Dr. Plews is a Transplant Surgeon near Cincinnati, OH. A transplant surgeon specializes in replacing damaged body organs with healthy ones from donors. They are responsible to oversee the entire process, including evaluating recipients, selecting donor organs, performing surgeries, and managing postoperative care to ensure successful recovery of a patient. Contact Dr. Plews to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Robert Plews affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Plews is affiliated with Uc Medical Center, The Christ Hospital, West Chester Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Robert Plews accepting new patients in Cincinnati, OH?
Yes, Dr. Robert Plews is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Robert Plews offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Plews's office at (205) 934-4011 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Robert Plews?
Please contact Dr. Plews's office at (205) 934-4011 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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