Dr. Melissa Plessner, DO

Dr. Plessner practices at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System.

Dr. Plessner's NPI, 1508113853, was assigned on August 6, 2012. Dr. Plessner graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2010. Dr. Plessner holds Texas license P6247.

Dr. Plessner's primary practice is Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, at 6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 704-3700.

Dr. Plessner's primary practice is Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System. The medical group on file is UT Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Plessner to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Plessner practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hospitalist is Dr. Plessner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208M00000X. Dr. Plessner is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Plessner is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists acute diabetes, cellulitis, congestive heart failure, liver disease, non-surgical back problems, pulmonary embolism and seizures among the conditions Dr. Plessner treats.

CMS data shows 196 Medicare services from Dr. Plessner across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 136 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,191 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 136 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Plessner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 49 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.56, 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. Plessner's median patient age at 67, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Plessner wrote 215 Medicare Part D claims for 86 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $50 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 43 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Plessner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dr. Plessner graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2010.

Dr. Plessner is in network with 22 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.