Dr. Stefan E. Ploch, MD

  • Aiken, SC
  • Diagnostic radiologist
NPI1174757850PAC ID9739304536
Medicare services, 2024
5,809
Medicare patients, 2024
2,925
MIPS score, 2024
86
Hospital affiliations
6
Industry payments
$180
Practice address
302 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
Practice phone
Call (803) 641-5900
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Primary practice

Aiken Regional Medical Centers

Hospital · Aiken, South Carolina

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Dr. Stefan E. Ploch is a diagnostic radiologist in Aiken, South Carolina

Dr. Ploch practices at Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina, part of Universal Health Services.

Dr. Ploch's NPI, 1174757850, was assigned on May 8, 2009. Dr. Ploch graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Ploch holds South Carolina license 38080.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9739304536
NPI enumeration date
May 8, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(803) 641-5900
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
43
Medical school graduation
2009

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

Dr. Stefan E. Ploch practices at Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina

Dr. Ploch's primary practice is Aiken Regional Medical Centers, at 302 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801 in Aiken County. The practice phone is (803) 641-5900.

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Dr. Stefan E. Ploch is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 6 medical groups

Dr. Ploch's primary practice is Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina, part of Universal Health Services. Dr. Ploch is also affiliated with UPMC Hamot. The medical group on file is MUSC Community Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ploch to 4 more hospitals, 5 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stefan E. Ploch's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Aiken Regional Medical CentersAvailable with a free account
+6 more sites and 5 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Stefan E. Ploch is one of 421 diagnostic radiologists in South Carolina

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Ploch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dmand AI has Dr. Ploch's licenses on file in 2 states: South Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Diagnostic radiology, South CarolinaPrimaryLicense 38080 · taxonomy 2085R0202X
  • Pennsylvania licenseLicense MD482261

Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Ploch

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Dr. Stefan E. Ploch billed Medicare for 5,809 services in 2024

CMS data shows 5,809 Medicare services from Dr. Ploch across 55 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,925 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $82,382 for them.

Medicare services, 20245,809
Medicare patients2,925
Paid by Medicare$82,382
Procedure codes55

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 8,8852024: 3,99655%
Other services
2023: 342024: 1,7755121%
Tests and treatments
2023: 2652024: 3886%
Surgery
2023: 1312024: 0100%

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

  • In an office2,26939%
  • In a facility3,54061%

Dr. Ploch compared with the South Carolina median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Ploch
  • South Carolina median
Medicare services
5,809vs 3,01493% above
Medicare patients
2,925vs 2,32526% above

Medians across 433 diagnostic radiologists in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

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

Dr. Stefan E. Ploch treated 2,925 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 2,925 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ploch in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 1,275 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.52, 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. Ploch's median patient age at 59, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 20242,925
Average age74
Average risk score1.52
Also on Medicaid14%

Dr. Ploch's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Ploch's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1,71459%
  • Men1,21141%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis61%
  4. Diabetes34%
  5. Anxiety33%
  6. Mood disorders33%
  7. Ischemic heart disease32%
  8. Chronic kidney disease30%

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Dr. Ploch's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men42%

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

Dr. Stefan E. Ploch scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Ploch for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ploch accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Ploch's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 86of 100Final score
  • 75.5of 100Quality
  • 94of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 74of 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. Stefan E. Ploch received $180 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Ploch from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Halyard Health, Inc. paid the most, $114.

General payments to Dr. Ploch by program year, 2016 to 2023

Companies that paid Dr. Ploch the most, 2016 to 2023

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

Dr. Stefan E. Ploch graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine

Dr. Ploch graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2009.

  1. Medical schoolTulane University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Stefan E. Ploch'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)
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)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Stefan E. Ploch's NPI number?

Dr. Stefan E. Ploch's NPI number is 1174757850. It was assigned on May 8, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stefan E. Ploch?

Dr. Stefan E. Ploch is a diagnostic radiologist in Aiken, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).

Where does Dr. Stefan E. Ploch practice?

Dr. Ploch practices at 302 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801. Dr. Ploch's primary practice is Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina, part of Universal Health Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ploch to 4 hospitals, 5 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Stefan E. Ploch's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ploch is (803) 641-5900.

What is Dr. Stefan E. Ploch's medical license number?

Dr. Ploch holds South Carolina license 38080, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Stefan E. Ploch been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ploch in South Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Which hospitals is Dr. Stefan E. Ploch affiliated with?

Dr. Ploch practices at Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Ploch is also affiliated with UPMC Hamot. Dmand AI links Dr. Ploch to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Stefan E. Ploch part of?

Dr. Ploch is linked to MUSC Community Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Ploch to 5 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Stefan E. Ploch accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ploch billed Medicare for 5,809 services in 2024, and Dr. Ploch accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Stefan E. Ploch's MIPS score?

Dr. Ploch's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Stefan E. Ploch see?

CMS counts 2,925 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ploch in 2024, with an average age of 74.

What services does Dr. Stefan E. Ploch bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Ploch's most billed Medicare services were medicare temporary code (Q9967), diagnostic imaging (71045) and diagnostic imaging (71046).

Where did Dr. Stefan E. Ploch go to medical school?

Dr. Ploch graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2009.

Has Dr. Stefan E. Ploch received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $180 in general payments to Dr. Ploch from 4 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Halyard Health, Inc.

How long has Dr. Stefan E. Ploch been practicing?

Dr. Ploch graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.

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