Overview
Benjamin Plotz, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center and UPMC Shadyside Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Plotz received his medical degree from State University of New York and completed his residency at George Washington University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
Dr. Plotz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of IgG4-Related Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Sarcoidosis, Gout, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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Locations
580 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 430, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
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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
- Advanced
- GoutDr. Plotz isAdvanced. Learn about Gout.
- Lupus NephritisDr. Plotz isAdvanced. Learn about Lupus Nephritis.
- SarcoidosisDr. Plotz isAdvanced. Learn about Sarcoidosis.
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Experienced
- Adult Still's DiseaseDr. Plotz isExperienced. Learn about Adult Still's Disease.
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Plotz isExperienced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- ArthritisDr. Plotz isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Plotz isExperienced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- Behcet DiseaseDr. Plotz isExperienced. Learn about Behcet Disease.
- BursitisDr. Plotz isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.