Dr. George A Pliagas, MD

At my age and with the number of health issues I have experienced,I have been treated by an unbelievable number of Drs. Dr. Pliagas is the most caring and compassionate Dr. I have had for as a surgeon.I give him credit for saving my life.He is not only my doctor.He is my friend. I recommend him to any and all who may need a vascular surgeon.I pray and thank God for him everyday. Jack Easterday

Many years ago, I had severe pain in my calf muscle. I had it ultrasounded for a blood clot and it was negative. I wrote it off and it gradually got better over many months but that leg always remained slightly "blue" and swollen. Eventually I went to Dr. Pliagas who someone had recommended to me, and he had it ultrasounded again. He called me around 7 pm on a Friday night to tell me I had 3 blood clots in it. I told him I was about to leave for a much-awaited week-long trip to the beach with my entire extended family. He told me I needed to be in the hospital. I told him I felt fine.. that the pain from the clots was gone long ago. He very kindly insisted I come meet him at the hospital immediately. We finally compromised and he admitted me for a weekend of complete bedrest and careful watching on blood thinners and then released me to go if I promised to take my blood thinners and check in with the local dr. there twice during the week and report to him. All worked out well.… He had me tested me and found out I had a genetic clotting factor. I had recurrant clots in the same leg many years later which he also took very good care of. I have had only good experiences with this doctor.

H e has been my doctor for over 15 years. I wouldn't go to anyone else.

He is a very caring Dr. he will not risk your life or health so he can do surg.

Dr. Pliagas wanted to clear blockage on my mother's left vascular artery. The surgery was performed and she was admitted to icu for the night. She was discharged the following day. One week later, she began having stroke like symptoms. Dr. Pliagas would not hear of anything "stroke like" going on with her. After several ER visits, he insisted that my mother was there for medication. She was treated with migranes and discharged. She couldn't complete sentences, was very confused, and begging for help. Several days after being admitted for "watching her medicine intake" she suffered a severe stroke. Dr. George Pliagas never checked on her again. Please AVOID this Dr. at all or any costs. She is 62 and now in a nursing home. She has been in rehab since the stroke we so strongly tried to prevent. The stroke was 3 months ago. Do NOT see Dr. Pliagas.

I can't thank him enough for all his help and care. He is without a doubt the best, most caring doctor I have ever met. Also I must thank his staff(especially Kim) for all they have done for me.