Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH
Gastroenterology Physician · Lexington, KY
Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1215712443, issued on Aug 28, 2023. Check the license (Kentucky FL074, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ruben Raphael Plentz
- Credential
- MD, FEBGH
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License number
- FL074 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 740 S Limestone Ste D201, Lexington, KY 40536
- Phone
- (859) 323-0079
- Enumerated
- Aug 28, 2023
- Record last updated
- Oct 17, 2023
- Fax
- (859) 323-8173
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20231117002599); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Ruben Raphael Plentz in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license FL074Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
114 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 61% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Peg-3350 And Electrolytes73 claims
- Gavilyte-G26 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, IncLexington, KY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ruben Raphael Plentz among 226 gastroenterology physician records in Kentucky
Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH is one of 226 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2023, is newer than over 99% of them.
- NPI issued2023 · over 99% of these records are older, 0% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2000 among the 181 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 226 gastroenterology physician records in Kentucky.
All 226 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joseph Auer, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361841453545
- Terrence Barrett, MDLexington, KY 405361396719977
- Ryan Beyer, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361982994018
- Darwin Conwell, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361669438453
- Deborah Flomenhoft, MDLexington, KY 405361619039781
- Alla Grigorian, MDLexington, KY 405361275551244
- Venkata Rajesh Konjeti, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361659503118
- Christina Leyson, MDLexington, KY 405361063650604
Common questions
What is Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH's NPI number?
Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215712443, issued on Aug 28, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 740 S Limestone Ste D201, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 323-0079. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH's license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number FL074, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH had 114 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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.