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Hand Surgery

Joshua D. Pletka, MD

Works at hospitals in Methuen, MA · Lawrence, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Joshua D. Pletka, MD is a hand surgeon at 16 Pelham Rd, Suite 1, Salem, NH 03079. Phone: (603) 898-2244. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua D. Pletka had 491 Original Medicare patients and 2,539 services. NPI 1437168846. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 16 Pelham Rd, Suite 1, Salem, NH 03079 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (603) 898‑2244
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Holy Family Hospital, Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital
  • Group practice: Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance PLLC
  • Medical school: Georgetown University School Of Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua D. Pletka, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joshua D. Pletka accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua D. Pletka 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 Joshua D. Pletka see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 491 Original Medicare patients and 2,539 services for Joshua D. Pletka. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua D. Pletka's NPI number?
1437168846. 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 Joshua D. Pletka, 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 patients491
Services billed to Medicare2,539
Different services or procedures95
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)999 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)409 services
  3. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)170 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)123 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)100 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis72%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Depression29%

Hospitals where Joshua D. Pletka works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua D. Pletka at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Holy Family HospitalMethuen, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220080
  • Merrimack Health Lawrence HospitalLawrence, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220010

Practice locations

Addresses where Joshua D. Pletka is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua D. Pletka as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance PLLC291 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in New Hampshire

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Hampshire — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437168846
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians