Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz, MD

  • Washington, DC
  • Rheumatologist
NPI1467806695PAC ID6406189281
Medicare services, 2024
151
Medicare patients, 2024
138
Part D claims, 2024
301
MIPS score, 2024
94
Hospital affiliations
5
Practice address
110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010
Practice phone
Call (202) 877-7000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Hospital · Washington, District of Columbia

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Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz is a rheumatologist in Washington, District of Columbia

Dr. Plotz practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, District of Columbia, part of MedStar Health.

Dr. Plotz's NPI, 1467806695, was assigned on April 13, 2016. Dr. Plotz holds Pennsylvania license MD485469.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6406189281
NPI enumeration date
April 13, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(202) 877-7000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, District of Columbia

Dr. Plotz's primary practice is MedStar Washington Hospital Center, at 110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010 in The District County. The practice phone is (202) 877-7000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Plotz's primary practice is MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, District of Columbia, part of MedStar Health. Dr. Plotz is also affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. The medical group on file is University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Plotz to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Plotz practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
MedStar Washington Hospital CenterAvailable with a free account
+6 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz is one of 45 rheumatologists in District of Columbia

Rheumatology is Dr. Plotz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dmand AI has Dr. Plotz's licenses on file in 3 states: Pennsylvania, District of Columbia and New York.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Rheumatology, PennsylvaniaPrimaryLicense MD485469 · taxonomy 207RR0500X
  • District of Columbia licenseLicense MD049262
  • Internal medicine, New YorkLicense 298358 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Rheumatologists near Dr. Plotz

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz billed Medicare for 151 services in 2024

CMS data shows 151 Medicare services from Dr. Plotz across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 138 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,490 for them.

Medicare services, 2024151
Medicare patients138
Paid by Medicare$14,490
Procedure codes4

Dr. Plotz's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2982024: 15149%

Where Dr. Plotz's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1510%
  • In a facility13690%

Dr. Plotz compared with the District of Columbia median for rheumatologists, 2024

  • Dr. Plotz
  • District of Columbia median
Medicare services
151vs 44166% below
Medicare patients
138vs 17220% below
Part D claims
197vs 27929% below

Medians across 42 rheumatologists in District of Columbia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Plotz's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz treated 138 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 138 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Plotz in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 47 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Plotz's median patient age at 64, with 71% women.

Medicare patients, 2024138
Average age73
Average risk score2.04
Also on Medicaid35%

Dr. Plotz's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Plotz's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women10072%
  • Men3828%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Plotz's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Diabetes50%
  5. Ischemic heart disease49%
  6. Chronic kidney disease48%
  7. Heart failure43%
  8. Mood disorders32%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Plotz's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women71%
  • Men29%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Plotz wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims for 89 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 197 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,646 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 239 claims across 10 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024301
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$5,646
Part D patients89

Dr. Plotz's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic260 claims86%
  • Brand-name41 claims14%

Dr. Plotz's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2392024: 19718%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 10 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Plotz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Plotz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Plotz as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Plotz's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 94of 100Final score
  • 80.3of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 75of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz received $92 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Plotz from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $92.

Companies that paid Dr. Plotz the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz's NPI number?

Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz's NPI number is 1467806695. It was assigned on April 13, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz?

Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz is a rheumatologist in Washington, District of Columbia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).

Where does Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz practice?

Dr. Plotz practices at 110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010. Dr. Plotz's primary practice is MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, District of Columbia, part of MedStar Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Plotz to 3 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Plotz is (202) 877-7000.

What is Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz's medical license number?

Dr. Plotz holds Pennsylvania license MD485469, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Plotz in Pennsylvania, District of Columbia and New York.

Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz affiliated with?

Dr. Plotz practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, District of Columbia. Dr. Plotz is also affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dmand AI links Dr. Plotz to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz part of?

Dr. Plotz is linked to University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI links Dr. Plotz to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Plotz billed Medicare for 151 services in 2024, and Dr. Plotz accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Plotz as offering telehealth services.

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What is Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz's MIPS score?

Dr. Plotz's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz see?

CMS counts 138 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Plotz in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Plotz's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), hospital inpatient care (99233) and hospital inpatient care (99223).

What drugs does Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Plotz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone, Allopurinol and Methotrexate.

Has Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $92 in general payments to Dr. Plotz from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

How long has Dr. Benjamin Herbert Plotz been practicing?

Dr. Plotz graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

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