Deborah Plate, DO
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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.
Dr. Plate completed her undergraduate degree at the 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. Her communication skills have been recognized as some of the highest amongst her colleagues in her department. “Be the exception” and “Because nice matters” are words displayed in her office that she lives by day to day.
You can hear her familiar voice on the radio locally as she promotes safety and wellness over the air waves on WAKR weekly or at a community forum 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.
Her leadership most recently as Chair of the Department of Family Medicine has been a natural next step for her as a seasoned, passionate family physician who cares about her colleagues and the future direction of family medicine and healthcare in general.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2018
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137 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Listens | 4.6 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 5 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 5 |
27 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Oct 29, 2021
Love Dr Plate. I have been a patient of her's for 29 years. She is a great person and a great Doctor.
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021
I have always had good experience. Dr Plate is a very caring doctor and all her staff is friendly
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2021
Dr. Plate has been my foctor for 30 years and hss always been excellent in all ways.
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2021
Dr Plate made time in her busy schedule to get me in to see her and was very attentive to my needs.
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2021
Dr plate is exceptional in her perception of ones's problem and how one can work through it.
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2021
Dr. Plate is the best. I've known her since I was a child and she's never let me down.
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2021
Dr. Plate listens. She makes you feel like you're her only priority for the day. Always kind, respectful, and professional.
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2021
I love my doctor. I've been her patient for over 20 years. She knows my family and I trust her implicitly.
Reviewed on Sep 17, 2021
I've been a patient of Dr Plates for over 30 years. She's always very kind compassionate and listens to her patients she's a excellent Dr and I always receive the best of care from her. She's irreplaceable!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2021
Dr. Plate is the greatest, I am very pleased with her.
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2021
Dr. Plate always treats me with kindness, concern, respect and smiles. Shows she loves her job. The student was very nice too.
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2021
The very best doctor of them all. Love Dr. Plate, she really is like family.
Reviewed on Jun 28, 2021
Dr Deborah Plate is the best!!
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2021
Dr. Plate is excellent in all ways (knowledge, concrrn. thoroughness, etc.)
Reviewed on May 20, 2021
she is an amazing doctor!
Reviewed on May 20, 2021
Dr. Plate is a class act. She gives her all for the patient's health! I am blessed that she is my PCP!
Reviewed on May 13, 2021
Dr. Plate is absolutely one of the best doctors in the Akron/Cleveland Area.
Reviewed on May 10, 2021
Dr Plate is a very caring physician. I am very lucky to have.
Reviewed on May 7, 2021
Dr. Plate is in my opinion the best doctor I have ever encountered. She was my parents doctor and is my entire families doctor. She goes above and beyond for her patients. She is extremely thorough and very caring and concerned. She genuinely cares about her patients.
Reviewed on May 6, 2021
Best physician in my lifetime. Professional, caring, offers suggestions to involve patient, good listener, very thorough.
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2021
in my opinion, Dr. Plate has been my family doctor since she was practicing in Stow, and she is without a doubt, "the best". Most Professional fantastic bed side manner, and very caring, I personally feel that she is the best example as a.Doctor, and as a person. the staff.at her office are great, They listen to the patience concerns. and questions, they do everything that they can to accommodate their patience
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2021
Dr. Plate is the best. She has cared for our family for two generations and we believe that she is the top doctor that we have ever had. She has literally saved the lives of my brother and my best friend. She is incredible.
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2021
always good experience with Dr Plate and her office. I have been a patient a long time
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2021
Dr. Plate is an excellent physician. I have utmost confidence in her care for me.
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2021
Dr. Plate is an amazing doctor! I am so lucky to have her as my PCP. I can't say enough great things about her!
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2021
Dr Plate and staff are excellent. Very professional and caring. Dr. Plate is an excellent doctor and provides exceptional care to her patients.
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2021
Dr Plate is the best doctor I have ever seen. She is caring and very comforting when you discuss issues with her. She always is professional.