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Department Family Medicine
Primary Location Akron General
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
语言 English
Surgeon No
Locations
Akron General
Primary Location

Akron General

Appointment:
330.344.6047
Fax:
330.344.6042
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Adolescent Health
  • Challenges and Choices of Aging
  • Family Medicine
  • General Adolescent Care
  • General Dermatology
  • General Obstetrics And Gynecology
  • General Pediatric And Adolescent Medicine
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Men's Health
  • Pediatric Urgent Care
  • Pediatrics
  • Prevention And Wellness
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Skin Care
  • Sports Safety
  • Student Health
  • Traveler's Health
  • Women's Health
View all 20 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Acne
  • Adults with Developmental Disabilities
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia
  • Amenorrhea
  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Back Pain in Athletes
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Cellulitis
  • Chronic Illness
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Down Syndrome
  • Fatigue
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
  • Headaches
  • Health and Wellness
  • Heartburn
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension - High Blood Pressure
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Lead Poisoning
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Mood Disorder
  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pressure Ulcers
  • Primary Care
  • Shingles (Varicella-Zoster Virus)
  • Substance Abuse
  • Warts
View all 35 Specialties +
Insurance

Insurance

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Biography

About Deborah Plate, DO

Dr. Deb Plate is a Clinical Associate Director at the Center for Family Medicine where she trains future family physicians. She is the Family Medicine Undergraduate Site Director coordinating and challenging all students that come through the Center inspiring many to choose family medicine as their specialty.

在th板完成了她的博士本科学位e University of Toledo. She earned her medical degree at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine where she was selected to complete a pre-doctoral family medicine fellowship that included a 5th year of research, teaching and running a rural clinic in return for tuition support. Dr. Plate completed her residency training at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Family Medicine. She served as chief resident during her third year of residency and was in private practice for 11 years before returning to the place where it all began for her at the Center for Family Medicine Residency program. She is board certified and has earned Fellow status through the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Plate was named Ohio Academy Physician of the Year Award in 2008. “Be the exception” and “Because nice matters” are words displayed in her office that she lives by day to day.

She was a familiar voice on the radio locally as she promoted safety and wellness over the air waves on weekly on WAKR for 11 years and continues to serve on many community forums educating the public on various health concerns. Her passion for serving the underserved is best defined by her long term involvement at the ACCESS, Inc. homeless shelter and clinic where she now serves as a board member.

As Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, she is dedicated to promoting family medicine as an important specialty to improve the health and lives of the communities and patients we serve.

Dr Plate is married and has two grown children and one grandchild.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2018

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Deborah Plate, DO.

(Disclaimer: This search is powered by PubMed, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. PubMed is a third-party website with no affiliation with Cleveland Clinic.)

Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 1/2/2023, Dr. Plate has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to ourIntegrity in Innovationpage.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest.Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities.Click hereto view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* subsc克利夫兰诊所的医生和科学家ribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

137 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

整体 Star Ratings
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Listens 4.3
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 5
Patient Rating of Doctor 5

31 Patient Comments

Reviewed onDec 14, 2022

Dr is a very good listener, very good at including the patient in the medical plan, very considerate and concerned, and very proactive at addressing health issues. Can't imagine a better doctor.

Reviewed onNov 29, 2022

Dr. Plate is beyond amazing. Her compassion, concern, and care is priceless. She is a dying breed in this society of assembly line health care. I can't say enough about the care I have always received from her. She listens, explains, respects my choices, and I feel she cares about me as a person. You are blessed to have her on staff.

Reviewed onNov 15, 2022

Debbie Plate is always pleasant, thorough and caring. Recommend her often

Reviewed onNov 14, 2022

I understand Dr. Plate's availability being restricted. She's a busy person.

Reviewed onNov 14, 2022

Dr. Plate is very compassionate and caring.

Reviewed onNov 3, 2022

Dr Plate is always interested in my life beyond just any medical issues. I feel that she really cares about me.

Reviewed onOct 25, 2022

Dr. Plate is the best.

Reviewed onSep 19, 2022

Dr. Plate is the best!

Reviewed onAug 22, 2022

Dr Plate is so busy it is difficult to schedule timely appointments.

Reviewed onAug 1, 2022

This is a known given. Dr. Plate is so in demand that it is hard to get an appointment.

Reviewed onAug 1, 2022

Dr. Plate is the best!

Reviewed onJul 29, 2022

Dr Plate is the best

Reviewed onJul 21, 2022

Dr. Plate is always very knowledgeable and proactive when it comes to patient care.

Reviewed onJul 18, 2022

Dr. Plate is an exceptional doctor. She is very good at including my feelings and opinions regarding my care.

Reviewed onJun 20, 2022

Dr. Deborah Plate is by far the most outstanding primary physician I've had over the years. Her demeanor, compassion, and follow-thru are truly outstanding.

Reviewed onJun 17, 2022

Dr. Plate is the best. She's very thorough and very informative. She responds effectively to my questions with explanations that answer my question and then provides information for reference Into the future. I feel VERY fortunate, being her patient, and I admire that she works so well with interns/students - - they are observing a pro!!!

Reviewed onJun 17, 2022

I've always had a good experience visiting my primary care physician

Reviewed onJun 17, 2022

Doctor Plate is a very very good

Reviewed onJun 13, 2022

I would definitely recommend the practice and I love my physician and her office. The institution gives me pause.

Reviewed onJun 10, 2022

Dr. Plate is the best.

Reviewed onJun 10, 2022

Dr. Plate is the BEST, ever!

Reviewed onJun 9, 2022

Dr. Plate always listens and you never feel rushed by her.

Reviewed onMay 26, 2022

Dr. Plate has been my physician for many years and I trust her. She and I work TOGETHER on plans for my wellness. As I age, Dr. Plate has given me several options for changes that I am experiencing. It is a scary time for me, but I couldn't do this without her.

Reviewed onMay 26, 2022

She is Great! She gave me so much good information about my health. Took her time to explain all to me. Thank you Dr Plate today I feel great.

Reviewed onMay 20, 2022

Dr. Plate is amazing. I have seen her for years and feel she cares about me as a person and my health. You all are blessed to have her as a physician on staff!

Reviewed onMay 19, 2022

Dr. Plate is tone of the best

Reviewed onApr 26, 2022

Debbie is a caring, compassionate, and knowledge physician. I appreciate her.

Reviewed onApr 25, 2022

Dr Plate has been my doctor for a long time. Everything is good

Reviewed onApr 25, 2022

Love Dr Plate

Reviewed onApr 22, 2022

Dr Plate is awesome! She has been my doctor about about 25 years or so!!

Reviewed on2022年4月18日

Dr. Plate is awesome. I can't imagine seeing anyone else.

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