Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Pittsburgh, PA
Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1467806695, issued on Apr 13, 2016. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD485469, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Benjamin Herbert Plotz
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- MD485469 PA
MD049262 DC
298358 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3601 5TH Ave Ste 2B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Phone
- (412) 647-2345
- Enumerated
- Apr 13, 2016
- Record last updated
- Aug 9, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20240808001269); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 3601 5TH Ave Ste 2B
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- Alsayed Osman, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1346878469
Verify Benjamin Herbert Plotz in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD485469Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
301 Medicare Part D claims for 89 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone39 claims
- Allopurinol35 claims
- Methotrexate32 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium26 claims
- Leflunomide26 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate24 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Benjamin Herbert Plotz among 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania
Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D. is one of 413 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 83% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 83% of these records are older, 13% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2004 among the 275 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania.
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The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Rohit Aggarwal, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152131538340138
- Sherwood Chetlin, MDPittsburgh, PA 152131356341937
- Robyn DomsicPittsburgh, PA 152131790887966
- Sosa Kocheril, MBBSPittsburgh, PA 152131760567374
- Kimberly LiangPittsburgh, PA 152131871566505
- Vladimir Liarski, MD, MSCPittsburgh, PA 152131255519278
- Siamak Moghadam-Kia, M.D., M.P.H.Pittsburgh, PA 152131528294188
- Niveditha MohanPittsburgh, PA 152131154422780
Common questions
What is Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D.'s NPI number?
Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467806695, issued on Apr 13, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 5TH Ave Ste 2B, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Phone: (412) 647-2345. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD485469, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D. had 301 Medicare Part D claims for 89 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 96 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.