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Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD

(Dr. Lawrence Bradley Pliss, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
91 Camp Street
Hyannis, MA 02601

Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD is a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD is affiliated with Cape Cod Healthcare.

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Office Locations

91 Camp Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

In 2023, Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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:

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

lung volume test
pulmonary function test
pulmonary testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 16
doctor visit 523
hospital care 295
inpatient care 295
pulmonary testing 164
sleep study 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 12
doctor visit 509
hospital care 188
inpatient care 188
pulmonary testing 160
sleep study 29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 261
Female 266
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 507
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 173
From 75 to 84 188
85 and over 99
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 27
Dementia 11
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 502
hospital care 157
inpatient care 157
pulmonary testing 137

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 250
Female 263
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 488
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 173
From 75 to 84 193
85 and over 90
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 25
Dementia 13
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 480
hospital care 158
inpatient care 158
pulmonary testing 190
sleep study 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 518
Female 566
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1022
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 30
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 382
From 75 to 84 370
85 and over 216
Less than 65 116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 39
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 25
Dementia 13
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 459
hospital care 149
inpatient care 149
pulmonary testing 73
sleep study 11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 242
Female 246
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 457
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 192
From 75 to 84 158
85 and over 86
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 59
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 29
Dementia 17
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 486
hospital care 50
inpatient care 50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 226
Female 232
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 437
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 167
From 75 to 84 159
85 and over 83
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 28
Dementia 17
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2018 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 671
pulmonary testing 256

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 238
Female 297
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 505
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 204
From 75 to 84 177
85 and over 105
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 24
Dementia 12
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2019 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 912
pulmonary testing 362

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 256
Female 310
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 533
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 244
From 75 to 84 193
85 and over 82
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2019

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2020 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 922
pulmonary testing 265

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 198
Female 276
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 448
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 193
From 75 to 84 176
85 and over 66
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2020

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 32
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 22
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2021 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 899
pulmonary testing 277

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 243
Female 273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 485
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 211
From 75 to 84 189
85 and over 77
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 24
Dementia 9
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 886
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32
pulmonary testing 301

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Male 272
Female 303
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 537
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 221
From 75 to 84 227
85 and over 93
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 34
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 23
Dementia 5
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hyannis, MA were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

airway management 14
doctor visit 659
hospital care 147
inpatient care 147
pulmonary testing 218
sleep study 20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD.

Gender
Female 275
Male 245
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 492
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 6
Age
85 and over 90
75 to 84 184
Less than 65 49
65 to 74 196

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 28
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 22
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 10
Cancer 16

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence B. Pliss, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cape Cod Healthcare

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $138 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$68 		NUCALA
$21 		INCRUSE
$18 		BREO
$16 		ANORO
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $114 XARELTO
$114
Pfizer Inc. $58 ELIQUIS
$58
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $37 Brovana
$37
Covidien Sales LLC $25 Interventional Lung Solutions
$25
Other $143 FASENRA
$22 		ELIQUIS
$21 		Non Franchise - Non Prod Related
$19 		AVYCAZ
$19 		Zemaira
$15 		Other
$47
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $515

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Pliss is an adult pulmonology specialist in Hyannis, MA. Dr. Pliss is professionally affiliated with Cape Cod Healthcare. He attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and then went on to complete his residency at Boston Medical Center.

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