Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Plotkin, MD

Neurology · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
700 OLYMPIC PLAZA, Tyler, TX 75701
9035356092
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1184739641 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Plotkin from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Plotkin

Dr. George Plotkin is a neurology specialist in Tyler, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Plotkin performed 1,974 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Plotkin received a total of $11,724 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 586 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Plotkin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 19% volume in TX $11,724 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,974
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
907 $67 $238
Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow
An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation.
196 $34 $154
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
175 $29 $122
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 170 $124 $460
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
99 $39 $95
Chemical nerve block for neck muscles
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box.
95 $104 $534
Ultrasound of brain blood flow
An ultrasound test used to examine blood flow within the brain to check for blood clots.
83 $45 $180
Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle 81 $14 $60
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month
This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month.
58 $27 $61
Ultrasound of brain blood flow following medication
An ultrasound test used to assess blood flow within the brain after a medication has been administered.
33 $37 $155
Chemical paralysis of salivary glands, bilateral
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze the salivary glands on both sides of the mouth.
32 $71 $282
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
19 $112 $329
Brain blood flow ultrasound with microbubble injection
An ultrasound test that uses microbubble injections to visualize blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. This procedure is used to detect blood clots.
14 $45 $180
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
12 $47 $160
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,724
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,675/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
586
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,060
2023
$2,735
2022
$2,025
2021
$766
2020
$1,313
2019
$601
2018
$1,224

Payments by company (2024)

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$765
MDD US Operations, LLC
$427
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$387
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$339
ABBVIE INC.
$260
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$188
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$131
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$120
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$85
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$81
SK Life Science, Inc.
$68
Biogen, Inc.
$51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
ORPHALAN INC
$36
Cala Health, Inc.
$21
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
InSightec,Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 51.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$2,013
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,906
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$832
ABBVIE INC.
$775
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$691
US WorldMeds, LLC
$633
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$511
MDD US Operations, LLC
$460
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$422
GE HEALTHCARE
$358
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$340
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$310
Medtronic, Inc.
$254
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$244
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$208
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$194
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$148
Lundbeck LLC
$134
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$99
Biogen, Inc.
$78
SK Life Science, Inc.
$68
ARGENX US, INC.
$67
Lilly USA, LLC
$65
Boston Scientific Corporation
$65
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$64
UCB, Inc.
$61
Allergan, Inc.
$56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$45
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$41
EMD Serono, Inc.
$41
ORPHALAN INC
$36
GE HealthCare
$33
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Cala Health, Inc.
$21
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
InSightec,Inc
$14
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$13
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Amgen Inc.
$12
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · ACTIVA PC · AJOVY · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · Briviact · CALA KIQ · CREXONT · CUVRIOR · DAYBUE · DIVIGEL · DUOPA · DYSPORT · Dhivy · Dynasplint · Dysport · EMGALITY · Exablate · GENERAL - DBS · GENERAL DBS · GOCOVRI · Gocovri · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · Lucemyra · MAVENCLAD · MYOBLOC · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · Neupro · Nourianz · Nuedexta · O-ARM-ST · ONGENTYS · ONGENTYS 50MG CAPSULES 30 · OXTELLAR XR · Ongentys · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYTARY · SKYCLARYS · SUNOSI · Sunosi · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VYALEV · VYEPTI · VYVGART · XADAGO · XEOMIN · Xadago · Xeomin
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Plotkin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Plotkin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Plotkin performed 907 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Plotkin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Plotkin received a total of $11,724 from 49 companies across 586 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Plotkin's costs compare to other neurologists in Tyler?
Dr. Plotkin's average Medicare payment per service is $61. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Plotkin) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →