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Summary
Frank Johannes Plate, MD, PhD, is an orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in primary and complex total hip and knee replacements. Dr. Plate received his medical degree from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg in Germany and received a PhD for his work on the influence of aging on orthopedic injuries from the Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in North Carolina. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Plate specializes in total hip replacements using a muscle-sparing anterior hip approach for rapid patient recovery. He uses a robotic-assisted system for knee replacements.
Quick Facts
- 16 years of experience
- 33 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
- 1 specialty
- 2 areas of expertise
- 5 hospital affiliations
- 2 office locations
Office Locations
Dr. Frank Johannes Plate, MD, PhD has 2 locationsCompare with Similar Doctors
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| Dr. Frank Johannes Plate, MD, PhD | Dr. Chris Hoedt, MD | Dr. Joseph Daniel Giusto JR. | Dr. Brendan Patrick Mitchell |
| Orthopedic Surgery | Orthopedic Surgery | Orthopedic Surgery | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Accepts New Patients | |||
| 16 Years of Experience | 12 Years of Experience | 6 Years of Experience | |
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English | ||
| Pittsburgh , PA | New Bern , NC | Pittsburgh , PA | Pittsburgh , PA |
| Med School: Medizinische Fakultaet Heidelberg Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet Heidelberg | Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School | Med School: University Of Kansas School Of Medicine | |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Frank Johannes Plate, MD, PhD has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Frank Johannes Plate, MD, PhD has the following 2 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
16 Years Experience
Dr. Frank Johannes Plate, MD, PhD holds an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania that expires in 2026.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Medical School
Graduated from Medizinische Fakultaet Heidelberg Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet Heidelberg in 2010.
NPI Number
Dr. Plate, MD, PhD's NPI number is 1942644406.
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