Monica Ploetzke, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Waterloo, IA
Monica Ploetzke, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Waterloo, Iowa, and NPI 1396158200, issued on Jun 9, 2014. Check the license (Iowa MD-56637, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Monica Ploetzke
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License numbers
- MD-56637 IA
36977 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 146 W Dale St Ste 102, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Phone
- (319) 235-5050
- Enumerated
- Jun 9, 2014
- Record last updated
- Apr 28, 2026
- Medicaid ID
- 369773 SC
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20260318001409); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest obstetrics & gynecology physician records → All 339 in Iowa → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 146 W Dale St Ste 102
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Kelsey Lee Wagner, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1588082408
- Sarah Seuntjens, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1376268565
- Grace Welp, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1003548470
- Emily Wolf, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1376361725
- Katee Wyant, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1154812964
Verify Monica Ploetzke in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD-56637Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
1% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
167 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate23 claims
- Norethindrone Acetate20 claims
- Estradiol16 claims
- Oxybutynin Chloride16 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate11 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $120.24
6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
2 hospitals and group practices
- Mcleod Health ClarendonManning, SC · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
- Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical FoundationWaterloo, IA
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). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Monica Ploetzke among 339 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Iowa
Monica Ploetzke, M.D. is one of 339 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 74% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 74% of these records are older, 23% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 55% of these records are
- Graduated2014 · median 2006 among the 188 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Iowa
There are 339 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Iowa.
All 339 in Iowa → Every provider in Waterloo → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Brent Hintz, MDWaterloo, IA 507031558477745
- Brian Hokeness, MDWaterloo, IA 507031841753423
- Kelsey Lee Wagner, MDWaterloo, IA 507031588082408
- Publio Ortiz, M.D.Waterloo, IA 507031801873088
- Karla Solheim, M.D.Waterloo, IA 507031831484906
- Grace Welp, MDWaterloo, IA 507031003548470
- Katee Wyant, MDWaterloo, IA 507031154812964
- Olanike Alonge-Obe, MD, MPHWaterloo, IA 507021174921787
Common questions
What is Monica Ploetzke, M.D.'s NPI number?
Monica Ploetzke, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396158200, issued on Jun 9, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Monica Ploetzke, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 146 W Dale St Ste 102, Waterloo, IA, 50703. Phone: (319) 235-5050. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Monica Ploetzke, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-56637, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Monica Ploetzke, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Monica Ploetzke, M.D. had 167 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.