Dr. Kenneth B Platnick

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 35+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Kenneth B Platnick, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Denver, Colorado. He attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1989, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Denver Health Medical Center. Dr. Kenneth B Platnick also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Denver Health And Hospital Authority. Dr. Kenneth B Platnick accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (303) 436-6000 to request Dr. Kenneth B Platnick the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204-4507

Phone 1: (303) 436-6000
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Kenneth B Platnick
Gender Male
PECOS ID 7315832656
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • General Surgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 35 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Kenneth B Platnick attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1989.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1124065594
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, June 2, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Kenneth B Platnick

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Kenneth B Platnick has been primarily specialized in Trauma Surgery for over 35 years of experience.
  • Surgery / Trauma Surgery
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    Trauma Surgery
    Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Denver Health And Hospital Authority


Practice Locations

777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204-4507
Phone: (303) 436-6000
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, September 25, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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