Dr. Alison N. Pletch, MD

Dr. Pletch practices at Kaleida Health - Unit in Buffalo, New York.

Dr. Pletch's NPI, 1326401977, was assigned on March 31, 2016. Dr. Pletch holds Wisconsin license 77067-20.

Dr. Pletch's primary practice is Kaleida Health - Unit, at 100 High St., Buffalo, NY 14203 in Erie County. The practice phone is (716) 859-2556.

Dr. Pletch's primary practice is Kaleida Health - Unit in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Pletch is also affiliated with Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute. The medical group on file is Kaleida Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pletch to 2 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pletch practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Pletch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Pletch is licensed in Wisconsin.

CMS data shows 32 Medicare services from Dr. Pletch across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 64 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,044 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 64 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pletch in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 23 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 33% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pletch's median patient age at 66, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Pletch wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims for 23 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $34 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 18 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Pletch accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 28 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Pletch, more than 73% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Pletch from 5 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,029.