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Benjamin Herbert Plotz, M.D.

  • Rheumatology Physician
  • Pittsburgh, PA
National Provider Identifier
1467806695
Registry record updated Aug 9, 2024
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Rheumatology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RR0500X
License
MD485469 Issued in PA
Practice address
3601 5TH Ave Ste 2B
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3403
Phone
(412) 647-2345
NPI assigned
Apr 13, 2016
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Aug 9, 2024

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 3

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X 298358 NY
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X MD049262 DC
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X MD485469 PA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

3601 5TH Ave Ste 2B
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3403

Mailing address

3601 5TH Ave Ste 2B
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3403

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address benjamin.h.plotz@upmcdirect.com

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in DC, PA2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services
  • Medical equipment
  • Home health
  • Power mobility devices
  • Hospice
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20210715000722 DC Practitioner - Rheumatology 6406189281 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20240808001269 PA Practitioner - RheumatologyPractitioner - Internal Medicine 6406189281 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
RheumatologyAlso: Internal Medicine
Education
Other, 2016
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Telehealth
Offers telehealth services
Group practices
University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansGroup PAC ID 8729990239, 4,166 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1400 Locust St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5114
Phone (412) 647-2200

2 Hot Meal St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2348

200 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2536

300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3108

3471 5TH Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3215
Phone (412) 232-7853

5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304

Hospital & facility affiliations

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
94.27 of 100Reported as group
Quality
80.29
Promoting interoperability
100
Improvement activities
40
Cost
75.48

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
80.94 of 100Reported as group
Quality
61.89
Promoting interoperability
100
Improvement activities
40
Cost
74.58

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
MD485469PAMDRheumatology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
University of Pittsburgh Physicians CurrentSince Aug 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
University of Pittsburgh Physicians Current Accepting new patients
WHC Emerg Phys CurrentSince Apr 10, 2021 Accepting new patients
University of Pittsburgh Physicians Rheumatology CurrentSince Aug 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
WHC Physician Group LLC Current Accepting new patients
WHC Physician Group LLC CurrentSince Apr 10, 2021 Accepting new patients
Medical Faculty Associates, Inc Internal Medicine Past Accepting new patients
Upmc Community Medicine Inc Internal Medicine PastSince Jul 21, 2024 Accepting new patients

Locations

110 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010
Phone (202) 877-2000

3471 5th Ave
Ste 900
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone (412) 647-1463

2 Hot Metal St
#One
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone (412) 432-5864

3601 5th Ave
Ste 2B
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone (412) 383-8700

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: benjamin.h.plotz@upmcdirect.com

Organizations & group practices 8

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 15

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

View all 15

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "last_updated_epoch": "1723161600000",
    "number": "1467806695",
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            "city": "PITTSBURGH",
            "state": "PA",
            "postal_code": "152133403"
        },
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        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "PLOTZ",
        "first_name": "BENJAMIN",
        "middle_name": "HERBERT",
        "credential": "M.D.",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2016-04-13",
        "last_updated": "2024-08-09",
        "certification_date": "2024-07-19",
        "status": "A"
    },
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            "state": "NY",
            "license": "298358",
            "primary": false
        },
        {
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            "taxonomy_group": "",
            "desc": "Internal Medicine, Rheumatology",
            "state": "DC",
            "license": "MD049262",
            "primary": false
        },
        {
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        }
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    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [
        {
            "endpointType": "DIRECT",
            "endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
            "endpoint": "benjamin.h.plotz@upmcdirect.com",
            "affiliation": "N",
            "address_1": "600 Grant St Fl 58",
            "city": "Pittsburgh",
            "state": "PA",
            "country_code": "US",
            "postal_code": "152192739",
            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_type": "DOM"
        }
    ],
    "other_names": []
}

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