Philip G. Ploska
Advanced in Spondylolisthesis
Advanced in Spondylolisthesis

Overview

Areas of Expertise Disorders of the Spine, Spine Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, Occupational Injuries, Joint Replacement Board Certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education Medical Degree: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC Residency: University of Virginia Hospitals, Charlottesville, VA Advanced Training Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery X-Stop for Spinal Stenosis Aspen Minimally Invasive Spine Fusion Facet Spine Fusion Microdiscectomy- Minimally Invasive Disc Surgery Kyphoplasty/ Vertebroplasty for Spine Fractures Disc Replacement Surgery Minimally Invasive Partial and Complete Knee Replacement Total Hip Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Ploska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spondylolisthesis. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Osteoarthritis, Knee Replacement, and Laminectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 1987
Residency
University of Virginia Medical Center, 1993
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Italian
Spanish
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alliant Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
Ambetter
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Regenerative Orthopaedics and Spine Institute - Stockbridg
135 North Park Place, Suite 101, Stockbridge, GA 30281

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

LOIS: Long-Term Follow-Up in INSITE/SIFI
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