James L. Plotnik, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician · Phoenix, AZ
James L. Plotnik, M.D. is a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician with a practice address in Phoenix, Arizona, and NPI 1013907716, issued on Oct 24, 2005. Check the license (Arizona 21532, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James L. Plotnik
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician 207WX0110X
- License number
- 21532 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1920 E Cambridge Ave Ste 203, Phoenix, AZ 85006
- Phone
- (602) 933-3937
- Enumerated
- Oct 24, 2005
- Record last updated
- May 31, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (602) 933-2409
- Medicaid ID
- 465003 AZ
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040723000775); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Michigan Medical School, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1920 E Cambridge Ave Ste 203
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- James Oneil, M.D.Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician1669462347
Verify James L. Plotnik in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
Search for license 21532Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
60% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician in 2024
178 Medicare Part D claims for 74 beneficiaries, against an average of 111 among the 150 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth73 claims
- Latanoprost33 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate23 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol18 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.
One hospital affiliation
- Phoenix Children's HospitalPhoenix, AZ · Childrens
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).
James L. Plotnik among 17 pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records in Arizona
James L. Plotnik, M.D. is one of 17 pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 94% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 76% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 94% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 94% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 2001 among the 16 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0110X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician providers in Arizona
There are 17 pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records in Arizona.
All 17 in Arizona → Every provider in Phoenix → Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician nationwide →
The 8 pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Oneil, M.D.Phoenix, AZ 850061669462347
- Kamran Ahmed, MDPhoenix, AZ 850161144684671
- John Boden, M.D.Phoenix, AZ 850161114997418
- Anne Dersch, MDPhoenix, AZ 850161902462286
- Jamila Hiasat, MDPhoenix, AZ 850161164084034
- Christopher Fecarotta, MDPhoenix, AZ 850371003072018
- Elyssa Rosenthal, M.D.Phoenix, AZ 850371225007560
- Mark Salevitz, M.D.Mesa, AZ 852061902896442
Common questions
What is James L. Plotnik, M.D.'s NPI number?
James L. Plotnik, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013907716, issued on Oct 24, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James L. Plotnik, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1920 E Cambridge Ave Ste 203, Phoenix, AZ, 85006. Phone: (602) 933-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James L. Plotnik, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Arizona license number 21532, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James L. Plotnik, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James L. Plotnik, M.D. had 178 Medicare Part D claims for 74 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician prescribers was 111. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.