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Dr. Richard Plowey, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine · Male

Dr. Richard Plowey, MD is an interventional pain medicine specialist in Washington, PA and has been practicing for 11 years. He graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2003 and specializes in interventional pain medicine, pain medicine, and more.

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(724) 969-0191

Keystone Anesthesia Consultants

80 Landings Dr Ste 202

Washington, PA 15301

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Dr. Plowey accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II; Select
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Commercial Insurance Company
Coventry Health Care: Coventry Health America PPO
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
HealthAmerica Pennsylvania, Inc.
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield: Classic Blue; Community Blue PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
Tricare
UnitedHealthCare: United Healthcare
UPMC: UPMC PPO

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Dr. Plowey's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Back Pain

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Plowey treats Back Pain more than 94% of his peers

Dr. Plowey treats this condition more than 94% of his peers

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Low Back Pain

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Plowey treats Low Back Pain more than 93% of his peers

Dr. Plowey treats this condition more than 93% of his peers

Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Plowey treats Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement) more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Plowey treats this condition more than 92% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Brachial Neuritis
Neuritis
Neuritis With Brachial Predilection
Optic Neuritis
Peripheral Neuritis
Polyneuritis
Radiculitis
Ulnar Neuritis
Vestibular Neuritis

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Dr. Plowey's conditions and procedures:

Acute Postoperative Pain
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aneurysm
Autoimmune Diseases
Autonomic Disorders
Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Cluster Headache
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dementia
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Epidural Steroid Injections
Fibromyalgia
Fracture
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Impar Block
Headache
Herniated Disc
Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Block
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Disorders
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
Migraine
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelopathy
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Nerve Block, Somatic
Nerve Block, Sympathetic
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Occipital Nerve Block
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Block
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phantom Limb Pain
Polyneuropathy
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Rhizotomy
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Stellate Ganglion Block
Steroid Injection
Synvisc® Injection
Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigger Point Injection
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
Vertigo

About Me

Biography

Specialties

Interventional Pain Medicine
Pain Management
Pain Medicine

Board Certifications

Neurology
Pain Medicine

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Education

2008

University Of Miami Jackson Meml Hosp

Fellowship Hospital

2007

University Of Miami Jackson Meml Hosp

Residency Hospital

2004

Hahnemann University Hospital

Internship Hospital

2003

Drexel University College Of Medicine

Medical School

2008

2007

2004

2003

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Plowey's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Plowey

3.3

Based on 23 reviews

5 Stars	52.17391304347826%	(12)
4 Stars	4.3478260869565215%	(1)
3 Stars	4.3478260869565215%	(1)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
1 Star	39.130434782608695%	(9)

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I have been suffering with fibromyalgia for years and Dr. Plowey is the only doctor ive seen that actually helped me. Everybody else treated me like it was all in my head and I was crazy. I got relief the first time I met with him.

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