Quick answers
- Does Barbara L. Plucknett accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Barbara L. Plucknett 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 Barbara L. Plucknett see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 782 Original Medicare patients and 9,288 services for Barbara L. Plucknett. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Barbara L. Plucknett's NPI number?
- 1518950914. 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 Barbara L. Plucknett, 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 | 782 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 9,288 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)6,600 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)519 services
- Pelvic exam (99459)344 services
- Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination (G0101)337 services
- Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory (Q0091)331 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 pressure66%
- Arthritis53%
- Anxiety29%
- Osteoporosis26%
- Diabetes21%
Hospitals where Barbara L. Plucknett works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Barbara L. Plucknett 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.
- Geisinger-Community Medical CenterScranton, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390001
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390338
- Regional Hospital of ScrantonScranton, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390237
- Wayne Memorial HospitalHonesdale, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390125
- Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390137
Practice locations
Addresses where Barbara L. Plucknett is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 601 Park StHonesdale, PA 18431 (570) 253‑8101
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Barbara L. Plucknett as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Wayne Memorial Hospital51 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Obstetrics/Gynecologyprimary
Other OB-GYNs in Pennsylvania
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Wayne Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518950914 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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