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Edward Plyler, MD, Family Medicine, Morganton, NC

EdwardThurmanPlylerMDFAAFP, CMD, CCD,

Family Medicine • Morganton, NC

Geriatrics Consultants, PLLC : semi-retired Medical Director for the Healthcare Center of Grace Ridge, a Planned Lifecare Community. GC NC medical director for CareConnect MD ACO REACH for high needs/complex long term care patients.

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  • Office

    2201 S. Sterling Street
    Morganton, NC 28655
    Fax+1 828-372-4532

Summary

  • Dr. Edward Plyler is a family physician in Morganton, NC , experienced in long term care and SNF rehabilitation. He is employed with Geriatric Consultants, PLLC. He has community active privileges with Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge-Morganton and is active in teaching in the Geriatrics Fellowship at CHS BR.
    He received his medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has been in practice since 1984.. He has been a medical director and practiced in SNF medicine since 1984. He is a certified Medical Director and member of AMDA PA/LTC . He has an interest in osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment and has been board certified in Clinical Densitometry since 1996.

Education & Training

  • Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)
    Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)Residency, Family Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1982 - 1985
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • International Society of Clinical Densitometry CCD: Certified Clinical Densitometrist
  • Post Acute/Long Term Care AMDACMD: certified Medical Director LTC

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Diabetes Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015

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