Overview
Ruben Plentz is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Plentz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Cancer, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and Liver Cancer.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 20 articles in the study of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
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Locations
740 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40508
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Plentz has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Samuel Mardini is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mardini is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
Mark Spurlin is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Spurlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
Adalberto Castellanos is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Castellanos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Plentz isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Advanced
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Plentz isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Experienced
- CholangitisDr. Plentz isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Plentz isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Plentz isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- CirrhosisDr. Plentz isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Plentz isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Infantile Pyloric StenosisDr. Plentz isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Pyloric Stenosis.