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Derrick J Plahn, DO, FACC, FASE, RPVI

Derrick J Plahn, DO, FACC, FASE, RPVI

Cardiovascular Disease
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English

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Franciscan Health Indiana Heart Physicians, a department of Franciscan Health Indianapolis

5330 E. Stop 11 Road
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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Franciscan Health Indiana Heart Physicians, a department of Franciscan Health Indianapolis

Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians Greencastle

Putnam County Hospital
1542 South Bloomington Street
Greencastle, IN 46135

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Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians Greensburg

Decatur County Memorial Hospital
720 N. Lincoln Street
Greensburg, IN 47240

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Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians Shelbyville

2451 Intelliplex Drive
Suite 220
Shelbyville, IN 46176

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Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians Shelbyville

Franciscan Health Indianapolis

8111 South Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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1201 Hadley Road
Mooresville, IN 46158

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Franciscan Health Lafayette

1701 South Creasy Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905

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About Me

Education

Medical School:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Rowan University SOM Internal Medicine Residency

Fellowship:
McLaren Great Lansing Cardiology Fellowship

Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease, American Osteopathic Board of IM

American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Cofinity
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Encore Health Network
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • MDWise
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Blogs

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Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(249 ratings)

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

152 Reviews

11/21/2025

Same reasons as I wrote in previous answer…he is an outstanding physician!

11/19/2025

Very personal to you, listens to what think and about your situation. Makes one feel at ease.

11/19/2025

Interested in his patients.

11/18/2025

Dr. Plahn has a genuine interest in his patients and makes you feel at ease during your appointment.

11/18/2025

He explains so I can understand Doesn’t rush and listens to me

11/18/2025

Personable, takes time and answers questions...

11/18/2025

Very knowledgeable, great bed side manner.

11/18/2025

He is a very likeable person. He takes time to explain and answer all of your questions.

11/12/2025

Best docter

11/12/2025

Easy to talk and takes action

11/12/2025

He's a very conscientious doctor

11/11/2025

Genuinely listens to me every time I see him. Today’s doctors fail to do that. Hats off to Dr. Plahn.

11/03/2025

Very friendly. Felt like he listened to me and validated me and my concerns.

10/30/2025

Dr. Plahn explains things so you can understand them. He's very easy to talk to and listens to your concerns. (I already talked to my brother about making an appointment to see Dr. Plahn.)

10/29/2025

Takes time to talk to you and very polite.

10/28/2025

Was good at talking with me. Felt comfortable as a patient

10/28/2025

Dr.Plahn took his time to explain everything to me.

10/24/2025

My cardiologist is very friend and down to Earth. He explains information and listens to me and addresses all my questions.

10/22/2025

Very nice and listens and takes time with you

10/13/2025

Dr. Plahn made us feel very much at ease and was welcoming to any questions. Visiting a cardiologist is not something that anyone ever want to do, but we truly felt he was very knowledgeable.

10/12/2025

He talks & explains things in a way you can understand. Makes you feel comfortable & knowledgeable about your health situation.

10/11/2025

Dr.Plahn is very personable. When I was finished all of my questions had been answered in a way I could understand.

10/09/2025

he's always on time, covers all my heart issues. Well, frankly, he's saved my life. A very thorough doctor.

10/08/2025

Very approachable and very helpful answering all my questions. You can tell he knows and loves his job. Wonderful Doctor

10/06/2025

I have already recommended him. Because he cares!!

10/06/2025

I trust him.

10/05/2025

I believe he's great!

10/02/2025

Very pleasant. Very informative.

10/02/2025

Good care.

10/01/2025

Pleasant, listens, educates

10/01/2025

He takes time to answer questions and discuss anything you feel you need to discuss. He is a very positive person.

09/23/2025

He ask questions and talked to me like he cared. Made me chuckled even

09/19/2025

Same as above answer. I really like Dr. Plahn !

09/18/2025

Best doctor. Very courteous and helpful. Makes sure I understand everything correctly and is very helpful and personable

09/18/2025

He is always concerned about any problem that I may have. I have never felt rushed in his office. Not only a good doctor but a wonderful person.

09/18/2025

Dr. Plahn is just plain awesome. And I have recommended others to him.

09/17/2025

Dr Plahn is caring and takes the time to answer questions. He’s very straightforward but in a polite way. I respect his knowledge and work ethic

09/16/2025

Straight forward discussions and direction for care.

09/15/2025

He is a good doctor.

09/14/2025

He listens to his patients.

09/10/2025

Explained everything very well. Listened to me. Nice.

09/08/2025

Dr Plahn shows his care for you & listens to your concern.

09/04/2025

Friendly down to earth when he talks to you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

09/01/2025

I had met Dr. Plahn before because my husband see him. I liked him & requested he be the Dr. I saw. He is very nice, Professional & through. He made me feel comfortable & confident in his suggestions for my treatment.

08/31/2025

He takes the time to listen to me. Many doctors are always in a hurry to get in and out and move into the next patient. Dr. Plahn cares about his patients.

08/26/2025

rReally like Dr. Plahn very much

08/25/2025

Explains everything clearly

08/23/2025

I just had one visit and it went well

08/22/2025

Answers guestions

08/21/2025

I came in extremely nervous and anxious. Dr. Plahn put my mind at ease immediately after I voiced my concerns. He has a plan for me which will make me feel much better about my condition.

08/20/2025

He’s been through some of the things I have been through. So he gets it and understands the challenges for a healthy heart.

08/18/2025

I trust him completely with my healthcare

08/18/2025

Dr. Plahn is knowledgeable and listens well. He was professional and thorough during my check-up appointment.

08/16/2025

Like I said for the other question. Very nice and friendly attitude. I felt very comfortable with talking to him. Took his time explaining what was wrong with me. My husband really likes him too. He also has him for a Dr.

08/12/2025

He cares and takes time to talk to me.

08/11/2025

He listen and is concerned about you.

08/04/2025

He has also been straight forward and listened to me on what's going on and how I'm feeling

07/31/2025

9 because I don't give 10's

07/29/2025

Very knowledgeable and professional.

07/29/2025

Trust. Personality. Think he’s good at his job!

07/29/2025

Dr Plahn listens and responds accordingly. Explains in great detail his decisions and takes cares to connect with his patients. I feel extremely confortable with his wisdom and recommendations.

07/28/2025

He has a nice bedside manner.

07/26/2025

Personable and takes time to answer questions.

07/24/2025

Excellent cardiac care. Works with other doctors on other health issues. Understands my conditions and has managed treatments with excellent results for the past 8 years.

07/23/2025

His demeanor & "bedside" manner.

07/23/2025

Dr. Plahn is incredible! He listens and is genuine. He also has a sense of humor that puts me at ease.

07/22/2025

Very pleasant and concerned about my care

07/22/2025

He’s very thorough in explaining things to you so you can understand it. He’s very personable- I’m really pleased that he is my heart physician

07/18/2025

He is sincerely interested in His patient. Very kind person.

07/17/2025

He was very professional, and took the time to explain everything to me, and he listened to what I had to say!

07/14/2025

Pleasan.professional and easy to understand

07/12/2025

Excellent demeanor

07/10/2025

He’s an excellent physician. He is very thorough and answers all of my questions.

07/08/2025

Dr Plahn is a caring doctor who takes the time to answer your questions and provide explanations in a way you can understand.

07/08/2025

Dr. Plahn is the one who put things in motion for my surgery, which I am sure saved my life.

06/30/2025

He took time to ask me questions allowing him to get to know me and my circumstances to help provide the best plan for my needs.

06/26/2025

He took the time and looked at me and listened to me . He made me feel like I matter . I didn’t feel rushed . That is important to me , to be heard .

06/24/2025

He asked a lot of questions to get better understanding of my last treatment. Seemed to truly caring.

06/07/2025

He’s very nice & caring doctor. I’ve seen him since 2017 . But overly booked and going to several different towns.??? It seems you’re short handed?? Is that the case? I like to know I can get my Dr. in most situations? Nurses assure me the nurse practitioners are very nice.. I have no doubt. But Cardiovascular issues are a little scary to me. I don’t mean to offend anyone. I just want to feel secure. Thank you..

06/06/2025

No reason not too.

06/03/2025

No one’s perfect

05/31/2025

I completely get along with him. He is a great doc.

05/29/2025

He listened!

05/28/2025

PLAHN WAS VERY HONEST AND FORTH COMING. REALLY LIKE DOC PLAHN. HE MADE NO BONES OR SUGAR COATING WHEN WE ASKED HIM QUESTIONS TO FURTHER CARE PLAN.

05/28/2025

Very knowledgeable and easy to converse with. Detailed but not a lot of medical BS thrown in

05/23/2025

He took the time to talk to us and didn’t rush anything

05/22/2025

Down to earth explains situation

05/21/2025

He explained things in a manner that you could understand what he was talking ab

05/20/2025

He is concerned about your health and your life.

05/16/2025

Friendly and thorough.

05/15/2025

Very knowledgeable answers all questions throughly.

05/06/2025

Dr. Plahn is pleasant to be around, he listens to and addresses my concerns.

05/05/2025

Great Dr

05/01/2025

No better cardiologist anywhere.

04/29/2025

He’s very patient and quite helpful.

04/28/2025

Very personable & to the point.

04/28/2025

He's taken care of my husband for years and we've been very happen.

04/23/2025

Same reason, cares about what I, the patient had to say and answered questions

04/23/2025

He is a great doctor. He saved my life ten years ago.

04/23/2025

Thoughtful in his approach and treatment plan.

04/22/2025

Extremely good at what he practices

04/22/2025

He is to the point, explains things in layman's terms, and is very down to earth in our conversation.

04/18/2025

Always listens, really digs for my best interest and I wouldn’t trade him for the world. I wish more doctors would model themselves are Dr. Plahn.

04/14/2025

Dr Plahn is great!!! He doesn’t sugar coat his response. All business. We really like him

03/24/2025

Because he is really concerned for his patients well being.

03/24/2025

He cares!! He listens!! He’s honest and doesn’t sugar coat anything!! He doesn’t make me feel stupid by talking “down” to me!! He takes his time, no matter how many people are waiting on him and he makes me feel like I matter. There’s a good chance that I wouldn’t be here today without him!!

03/22/2025

He is very nice, Cares about your health and explains what kind of medicines work for your type of problems.

03/21/2025

Very precise in his evaluation of my heart.

03/20/2025

He’s thorough and he answers any questions you have and he’s very personable.

03/16/2025

I have been looking for a cardiologist who actually cares about ME and not just the bottom line. I suspect the entire medical profession is being held hostage by the insurance companies, but Dr. Plahn treated me like a person and I am thankful for that.

03/13/2025

Dr Plahn always is upfront and to the point and yet your always at ease with him and he takes his time so you know what’s going on

03/13/2025

He was on time, caring, answered all of my questions so I understood

03/12/2025

Very approachable. Very knowledgeable.

03/12/2025

He is a caring person

03/08/2025

Dr. Plahn listens and is very caring. Thank you!

03/05/2025

he went out of his way to explain things to me and made me feel very comfortable.

03/05/2025

I feel that he cares about me as a person and would act in the same manner with others.

02/27/2025

Very attentive and thorough

02/27/2025

I felt really good with my doctor. Listened to everything and was very informative.

02/27/2025

He explained everything he so I could understand it. Answered all of my questions. He was very pleasant.

02/25/2025

Very caring person, extremely personable. You feel like you could go to lunch with him after the appointment

02/17/2025

Very thorough!

02/13/2025

He impressed me as being concerned about my health.

02/13/2025

He’s a good doctor and he explains everything to you really well in terms where you can understand him

02/08/2025

I have been a patient of his for 9yrs. The best cardiologist!

02/08/2025

Professional

02/06/2025

Seems concerned about me and helping me with my health problems and listens to what i have to say and does not rush me.

02/05/2025

He was also very nice and through can't ask for more.

02/04/2025

Great Guy. !

02/03/2025

He is awesome!! Listens and is very relatable!!

02/03/2025

Very personal

02/01/2025

He listens to you and tells it like it is.

01/29/2025

Ease of travel and I enjoy Dr. Plahn.

01/27/2025

He knows his stuff and explains it well.

01/26/2025

trust

01/24/2025

Like how he is open and honest

01/22/2025

Dr Plahn seems to have much integrity and is a very caring person.

01/16/2025

Good doctor. Very personable.

01/16/2025

He is one of the most caring doctors I have ever seen.

01/15/2025

Dr Plahn always asks the questions and listens to my answers to get a full understanding of my status, then tells me his assessment of where I am and where I can do more.

01/07/2025

Very patient and explained what he thinks the issue is and referred me to a specialist to follow up to try to get some answers

01/03/2025

Very direct and clear with his thoughts.

01/02/2025

He is an experienced professional and works for Franciscan.

12/28/2024

Great guy. He knows his stuff

12/25/2024

Very nice and knowledgeable. When I left I knew where I was with my treatment and felt we are on track to full recovery.

12/17/2024

Dr. Plahn was very complete in his explanation of my issues, how to best address them, and answered all of my questions.

12/13/2024

He answered all my questions and was very personable and didn’t talk down to me. I learned a lot from his comments and explanations.

12/12/2024

Seems highly knowledgeable, easy to talk to, very thorough.

12/12/2024

Very knowledgeable, professional, prompt and great bedside manner!

12/11/2024

First doctor to get my blood pressure under control, now for 3 years.

12/11/2024

He told me what I really need for healing

12/11/2024

Great doctor that was great with his plan for me.
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