Quick answers
- Does Laura D. Ploetzke accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura D. Ploetzke accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Laura D. Ploetzke see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 262 Original Medicare patients and 2,558 services for Laura D. Ploetzke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Laura D. Ploetzke's NPI number?
- 1356402473. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Laura D. Ploetzke, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 262 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,558 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 84 |
Most frequent services
- Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)1,356 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)463 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)330 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)87 services
- Influenza vaccine, inactivated (90653)86 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis68%
- Heart failure58%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Diabetes46%
Practice locations
Addresses where Laura D. Ploetzke is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Merritts RdFarmingdale, NY 11735 (516) 864‑0040
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Farmingdale
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Farmingdale, NY — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| School | State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1356402473 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians