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 Scleroma. 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.
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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.
UPMC St. Margaret Rheumatology
Robyn Domsic, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Domsic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Raynaud Phenomenon, and Scleroma.
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
Robert Lafyatis, MD, is a rheumatologist and is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the Thomas Medsger Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati and completed his residency at Wake Forest School of Medicine, followed by his fellowship at National Institutes of Health. Dr. Lafyatis’s clinical interests include systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and its complications in the skin and lungs. His research interests include understanding the underlying cause of scleroderma and finding new treatments. Dr. Lafyatis directs the University of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Scleroderma Center and the National Institutes of Health, Center for Scleroderma Research Translation. He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and co-authors the Textbook of Rheumatology chapter on Scleroderma Pathogenesis. Dr. Lafyatis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Scleroma, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Robert Vawter is a Rheumatologist in Wheeling, West Virginia. Dr. Vawter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
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.