Dr. Christos Plakas, MD

Dr. Christos Plakas, MD

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Dr. Christos Plakas, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Forked River, NJ and has been practicing for 3 years. He graduated from Drexel Univ Coll Of Med in 2009 and specializes in orthopedic surgery.
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Coastal Pediatric Orthopedics

833 Lacey Rd Ste 2

Forked River, NJ 08731

Contact Information

(732) 403-3395

Insurance Accepted

  • Amerihealth

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1  Specialties

  • Orthopedic Surgery

1  Board Certifications

  • Orthopedic Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*

16  Conditions Treated

  • Bone Disorders
  • Broken Arm
  • Bursitis
  • Elbow Injuries
  • Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
  • Fracture
  • Hand Conditions
  • Joint Pain
  • Knee Dislocation
  • Knee Disorders
  • Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
  • Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
  • Shoulder Disorders
  • Spine Disorders
  • Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)

13  Procedures

  • Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
  • Fracture Care
  • Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
  • Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
  • Joint Drainage
  • Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
  • Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for New Jersey.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Drexel University
    Undergraduate School | Graduated 2005
  • Drexel Univ Coll Of Med
    Medical School | Graduated 2009
  • Monmouth Medical Center
    Residency Hospital | Completed 2014
  • Montefiore Medical Center
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2015

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Plakas has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Greek

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Plakas' Reviews

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Likelihood to Recommend (9)

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Dr. Plakas' Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    Under 10 minutes

Patient Comments (6)

Dr. Plakas is highly recommended by my pediatrician, (and my 9 year old daughter). Dr. Plakas made the experience so pleasant for my daughter. He paid attention to her input, and helped her understand her treatment plan. She came in with tears, and left with a smile (and a cast).
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This was our second experience with Dr. Plakas. After getting our son back on track after breaking his leg in 2016, Dr. Plakas was unbelievably accessible and went out of his way to help our son after sustaining a severe shoulder injury in 2017. Although this was not his area of expertise, he...more
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Dr. Plakas treated my 5yr. Old daughter for a broken pinky, initially in the emergency room, It was her first broken anything. Dr. Plakas used both compassion and patience when treating her. He answered All of our questions and took his time to meet my daughter at her comfort level. She...more
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Dr Plakas did a great job treating my son's leg. He came to the ER within 30 minutes of getting our xrays and went over everything with my husband and I. He explained it all clearly and answered all our questions. It was a scary night but he put us both at ease. We were nervous but he said my son...more
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Dr. Plakas is an excellent doctor and surgeon. Thanks to him, my daughter has returned to all of her normal activities following a broken ankle.
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Dr. Plakas' affiliated hospitals

Community Medical Center
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