EdwardThurmanPlylerMDFAAFP, CMD, CCD,

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
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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)Residency, Family Medicine, 1981 - 1984
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1984 - 2025
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