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Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD

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(Peter (Trey) Pluscht, III, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Thoracic Surgery and General Practice

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1991)

1855 Springhill Avenue
Mobile, AL 36607

(251) 471-3544

Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD is a cardiologist in Mobile, AL specializing in cardiology (heart disease), thoracic surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD is affiliated with Infirmary Health, Baldwin Health, Mobile Infirmary, IMC-CARDIO-THORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES LLC, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates | Fairhope, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates | Foley, Thomas Hospital and Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates.

Office Locations

1855 Springhill Avenue
Mobile, AL 36607

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Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates

1770 North Alston
Foley, AL 36535

(251) 471-3544

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188 Hospital Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532

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In The News

“After being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm, Fuller underwent lifesaving surgery at Thomas Hospital by cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Peter T. Pluscht III, of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical...”—"Heart Health Game set Saturday: Saving lives through baseball", Al.com, March 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

carotid endarterectomy

endarterectomy

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart bypass surgery

mitral valve replacement

neck surgery

open-heart aortic valve replacement

transcervical subclavian endarterectomy

By Affordability:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD performed more cardiac procedures, carotid endarterectomy, endarterectomy, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart bypass surgery (CABG), mitral valve replacement, neck surgery, open-heart aortic valve replacement, and transcervical subclavian endarterectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

vascular procedures

In 2012, Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD performed more vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
bypass surgery	115
cardiac procedures	411
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	460
endarterectomy	28
hospital care	583
inpatient care	583
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck surgery	28
open surgery	281
thoracic (chest) imaging	156
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	281
thoracostomy	36
vascular procedures	28
X-rays	156

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	22
bypass surgery	76
cardiac procedures	368
catheterization	34
CT scan	15
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	533
endarterectomy	33
hospital care	548
inpatient care	548
minimally invasive procedures	48
neck surgery	33
open surgery	222
thoracic (chest) imaging	180
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	222
thoracostomy	48
vascular procedures	62
X-rays	165

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	56
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	68
cardiac procedures	327
catheterization	13
CT scan	25
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	547
endarterectomy	38
hospital care	427
inpatient care	427
minimally invasive procedures	29
neck surgery	38
open surgery	189
thoracic (chest) imaging	123
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	189
thoracostomy	39
vascular procedures	66
X-rays	98

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	50
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
bypass surgery	87
cardiac procedures	359
catheterization	14
CT scan	28
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	453
endarterectomy	36
hospital care	497
inpatient care	497
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	36
open surgery	256
thoracic (chest) imaging	127
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	256
thoracostomy	61
vascular procedures	62
X-rays	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	712
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1130
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	488
85 and over	90
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
bypass surgery	105
cardiac procedures	397
catheterization	50
CT scan	21
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	497
endarterectomy	35
hospital care	433
inpatient care	433
minimally invasive procedures	68
neck surgery	35
open surgery	245
thoracic (chest) imaging	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	245
thoracostomy	22
vascular procedures	67
X-rays	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	47
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	84
cardiac procedures	338
catheterization	72
CT scan	12
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	448
endarterectomy	31
hospital care	445
inpatient care	445
minimally invasive procedures	72
neck surgery	31
open surgery	168
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	168
vascular procedures	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	56
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	56
cardiac procedures	220
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	345
endarterectomy	32
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350
minimally invasive procedures	34
neck surgery	32
open surgery	112
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	112
vascular procedures	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	33
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	209
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	405
endarterectomy	51
hospital care	427
inpatient care	427
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	51
open surgery	92
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	92
vascular procedures	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	44
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2020 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	73
cardiac procedures	305
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	245
endarterectomy	21
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	21
open surgery	158
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	158
vascular procedures	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	32
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	67
cardiac procedures	234
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	281
endarterectomy	21
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	21
open surgery	134
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	134
vascular procedures	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	28
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	54
cardiac procedures	252
doctor visit	221
endarterectomy	21
minimally invasive procedures	39
neck surgery	21
open surgery	108
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	108
vascular procedures	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Mobile, AL were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

ablation	16
bypass surgery	75
cardiac procedures	310
catheterization	28
CT scan	20
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	403
endarterectomy	31
hospital care	393
inpatient care	393
minimally invasive procedures	35
neck surgery	31
open surgery	178
thoracic (chest) imaging	108
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	178
thoracostomy	41
vascular procedures	45
X-rays	109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	454
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	195
85 and over	39
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	217

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Cancer	16
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1991. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1991)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Infirmary Health

Baldwin Health

Mobile Infirmary

IMC-CARDIO-THORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES LLC

Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates | Fairhope

Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates | Foley

Thomas Hospital

Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Peter Pluscht III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$4,263 Structural Heart $3,123	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $605	Regent Mechanical Heart Valve $203	Vascular $182	AMPLATZER $149
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$2,234 EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $1,677	EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $288	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $241	C3 Delivery System $23	Dryseal Sheath $5
Abbott Laboratories	$2,199 EPIC $689	Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve $616	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $305	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $202	MitraClip System $164	Other $224
CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc.	$301 ECM Patch $301
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$130 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $130
Other	$271 CLEVIPREX $61	Zenith Spiral-Z $32	Aorfix Flexible Stent Graft System $19	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $19	ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $18	Other $122

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,755
Travel and Lodging	$2,281
Education	$361

Biography

Dr. Peter Pluscht specializes in general practice, thoracic surgery, and cardiology (heart disease) and practices in Mobile, AL, Fairhope, AL, and Foley, AL. Dr. Pluscht attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Infirmary Health and Baldwin Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inMobile, AL as reported by Yext.