Deborah Plate, DO
Treatment & Services
- Addiction Medicine
- Adolescent Health
- Challenges and Choices of Aging
- Family Medicine
- General Adolescent Care
- General Adolescent Medicine
- General Dermatology
- General Obstetrics and Gynecology
- General Pediatric Medicine
- Health and Wellness
- Integrative Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Men's Health
- Pediatric Urgent Care
- Pediatrics
- Prevention and Wellness
- Preventive Medicine
- Primary Care
- Skin Care
- Sports Safety
- Student Health
- Traveler's Health
- Women's Health
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Acne
- Adults with Developmental Disabilities
- Alzheimer's
- 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
- 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
- Shingles (Varicella-Zoster Virus)
- Substance Abuse
- Warts
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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. “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
Appointed
2018
Research & Publications
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139 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 5 | |
| Listens | 4.1 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 5 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 5 |
43 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Aug 17, 2023
Dr Plate is the best. Very attentive and encourages discussion
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2023
Dr. D. Plate provides exceptional care in every regard. A great source of confidence for her medical expertise and knowledge of my circumstances, I am most grateful.
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2023
Dr. Plate is awesome .. Vey professional and always dresses nice
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2023
Dr Plate always shows respect and concern and we work as a team to develop a plan of care.
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2023
Dr Plate is an amazing doctor. Her medical knowledge is surpassed only by her compassion and kindness.
Reviewed on Aug 1, 2023
Dr Plate is the quintessential physician. I am dead serious. No one comes close. I have been a patient of hers for 30+ years. She has seen me through numerous health challenges with professionalism, compassion and deep knowledge. Some specialists have said to me "Go with whatever Dr Plate says." She is so kind, patient and smart. Her energy is amazing and she uses it to heal her patients. She was also my husband and mother's doctor. They loved her too. I am very grateful she is my doctor.
Reviewed on Aug 1, 2023
I would love to recommend her to all of my family, unfortunately due to her schedule and being so busy she does not accept new patients. It's a shame that not everyone can experience her. She's an amazing physician.
Reviewed on Aug 1, 2023
I have seen Dr. Plate for many years. I never feel rushed, she is so thorough, and I know she cares about me and my well being. I can't say enough about the care I receive from her. As I have said in the past, I am blessed to have her as my doctor, and AGMC is blessed to have her on staff.
Reviewed on Jun 29, 2023
Dr. Plate is the best!
Reviewed on Jun 27, 2023
I have gone to Dr. Plate for 40 years. I'm not about to change now she's great.
Reviewed on Jun 20, 2023
Dr Plate is the best.
Reviewed on Jun 5, 2023
AGMC Doctor Plate is the best. I know she has my best health in mine. I trust her and thank her for the kindness she gives to me.
Reviewed on Jun 5, 2023
Dr Plate is excellent caring for patients, listening, offering suggestions and recommendations. The scope of care that she works with patients is vast. Covers all avenues of phusical, mental and emotional care. Rating 5+++++++++++++++++++++
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023
Dr. Plate is the best!!!
Reviewed on May 30, 2023
Dr. Plate is always wonderful and caring
Reviewed on May 23, 2023
Dr Plate is awesome. She has been my doctor for over 30 years.
Reviewed on May 22, 2023
Dr. Plate is the BEST!!!
Reviewed on May 22, 2023
Dr. Plate is one of the best care providers I've ever had. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and listens to understand. With Dr. Plate as my Primary Care Physician, I know I am in good hands.
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2023
Dr Plate and her staff are fantastic.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2023
Dr. Plate is very thorough and spends time getting to know you, not rushing out the door. Very genuine, caring physician.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2023
Dr Plate is always a joy
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2023
Dr Plate is an excellent provider. I appreciate how she listens to my concerns. She is knowledgeable and thorough.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2023
In many years of seeing Dr Deborah Plate I have had nothing but positive experiences. Although I have positive experiences from most other CC Doctors goes above and beyond expectations.
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2023
Dr. Plate is the absolute best!!!
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2023
Deborah Plate is an amazing, caring doctor as well as human being. She has been part of my support team for a very long time, which makes me appreciate her that much more. She has cared for multiple family members which I think has impacted her understanding of my needs over the years.
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2023
Difficult getting appointments with Dr. Plate unless I make them 4-6 months ahead (which I do). Understandable. She is in high demand.
Reviewed on Mar 14, 2023
Dr. Plate is excellent and provides excellent service.
Reviewed on Mar 7, 2023
Dr. Plate is exceptional in her care, her bedside manner, her recommendations, her compassion and her knowledge. I think very highly of her and would not want any other doctor.
Reviewed on Feb 20, 2023
Dr Plate always takes time to answer questions, listens to concerns and together we select a plan of care. She Is the epitome If an excellent physician.
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2023
Dr Plate is amazing
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2023
Dr Plate is a very caring, thorough honest physician. I am very lucky to be a patient of hers.
Reviewed on Jan 16, 2023
We need to clone her! If all providers cared as much as Dr Plate and listened to their patients like she does, we would have a better healing process mentally and physically.
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2023
Dr. Plate is wonderful, always showing genuine concern for me and issues I am having.
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2022
Love Dr plate
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2022
Dr Plate spent extra time with us making sure our wellness check was complete and I appreciate that very much
Reviewed on Dec 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 on Nov 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 on Nov 15, 2022
Debbie Plate is always pleasant, thorough and caring. Recommend her often
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2022
I understand Dr. Plate's availability being restricted. She's a busy person.
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2022
Dr. Plate is very compassionate and caring.
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2022
Dr Plate is always interested in my life beyond just any medical issues. I feel that she really cares about me.
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2022
Dr. Plate is the best.
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2022
Dr. Plate is the best!