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Dr. Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr., DO

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1760493894

Dr. Nicholas Joseph Placentra Jr., DO is a Family Practice in Boone, North Carolina. Graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985, 41 years ago. Practices with High Country Community Health, a 35-clinician group, works from 6 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
41
Trained at
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100
Boone, NC 28607-4291
Phone: (828) 264-7311
Fax: (828) 264-7907
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Additional practice locations (5)

  • 935 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28607-4948 — (828) 262-3886
  • 560 Malcolm Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC 28612-7918 — (828) 874-2061
  • 1925 N Bridge St Ste 101, Elkin, NC 28621-2105 — (336) 835-7337
  • 301 E Meeting St Ste 101, Morganton, NC 28655-3594 — (828) 608-0800
  • 448 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657-8800 — (828) 737-0221

Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 9600685 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1760493894
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 11, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 13, 2023
Certification dateFebruary 27, 2023

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Also practisesOSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE
Medical schoolPHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduated 1985 (41 years in practice)
Group practice High Country Community Health — 35 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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