Dr. David William Ploth, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 94
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 38
- Part D claims, 2024
- 12
- MIPS score, 2024
- 79
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1450 Claiborne Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 261-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Lsumc University Medical Center
Shreveport, Louisiana
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Dr. David William Ploth is a nephrologist in Shreveport, Louisiana
Dr. Ploth practices at Lsumc University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Dr. Ploth's NPI, 1982603403, was assigned on July 18, 2005. Dr. Ploth graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 1967. Dr. Ploth holds South Carolina license 13641.
- NPI
- 1982603403NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1456305200
- NPI enumeration date
- July 18, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 261-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 85
- Medical school graduation
- 1967
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David William Ploth practices at Lsumc University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana
Dr. Ploth's primary practice is Lsumc University Medical Center, at 1450 Claiborne Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103 in Caddo Parish. The practice phone is (337) 261-6000.
- Lsumc University Medical Center1450 Claiborne Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103 · Caddo ParishPhone(337) 261-6000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. David William Ploth is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Ploth's primary practice is Lsumc University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Ploth is also affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center. The medical group on file is MUSC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ploth to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David William Ploth's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ploth practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lsumc University Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David William Ploth is one of 196 nephrologists in Louisiana
Nephrology is Dr. Ploth's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Ploth is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, South CarolinaPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Ploth
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David William Ploth billed Medicare for 94 services in 2024
CMS data shows 94 Medicare services from Dr. Ploth across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 38 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,914 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Ploth's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits78
- Tests and treatments16
Dr. Ploth compared with the Louisiana median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Ploth
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 94vs 61685% below
- Medicare patients
- 38vs 21282% below
Medians across 192 nephrologists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ploth'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. David William Ploth treated 38 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 66
CMS counts 38 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ploth in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 16 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 47% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 7.13, 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. Ploth's median patient age at 62, with 48% women.
Dr. Ploth's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Ploth's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1950%
- Men1950%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ploth's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure68%
- Diabetes61%
- Ischemic heart disease58%
- Mood disorders47%
- Depression42%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ploth's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David William Ploth wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ploth wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 92% of them were for generic drugs.
Dr. Ploth's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic11 claims92%
- Brand-name and other1 claims8%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David William Ploth scored 79 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Ploth for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ploth accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ploth's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 79of 100Final score
- 62.4of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
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. David William Ploth received $508 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Ploth from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. paid the most, $259.
General payments to Dr. Ploth by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Ploth the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David William Ploth graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine
Dr. Ploth graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 1967.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David William Ploth's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David William Ploth's NPI number?
Dr. David William Ploth's NPI number is 1982603403. It was assigned on July 18, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David William Ploth?
Dr. David William Ploth is a nephrologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. David William Ploth practice?
Dr. Ploth practices at 1450 Claiborne Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103. Dr. Ploth's primary practice is Lsumc University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ploth to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. David William Ploth's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ploth is (337) 261-6000.
What is Dr. David William Ploth's medical license number?
Dr. Ploth holds South Carolina license 13641.
Which hospitals is Dr. David William Ploth affiliated with?
Dr. Ploth is affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. David William Ploth part of?
Dr. Ploth is linked to MUSC Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Ploth to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. David William Ploth accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ploth billed Medicare for 94 services in 2024, and Dr. Ploth accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. David William Ploth's MIPS score?
Dr. Ploth's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 79 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David William Ploth see?
CMS counts 38 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ploth in 2024, with an average age of 66.
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What services does Dr. David William Ploth bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ploth's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and dialysis (90935).
Where did Dr. David William Ploth go to medical school?
Dr. Ploth graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 1967.
Has Dr. David William Ploth received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $508 in general payments to Dr. Ploth from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
How long has Dr. David William Ploth been practicing?
Dr. Ploth graduated from medical school in 1967, 59 years ago.
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