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Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD

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(872 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Boston University School of Medicine

11937 Us Highway 271
Tyler, TX 75708

(903) 877-7000

Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD is a neurologist in TYLER, TX specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas, American Academy of Neurology, ETMC Movement Disorder Clinic, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and American Parkinson Disease Association Johnson & Johnson.

Office Locations

700 OLYMPIC PLAZA SUITE 904
TYLER, TX 75701

(903) 535-6092

(903) 535-6097

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1000 S BECKHAM AVENUE
TYLER, TX 75701

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American Parkinson Disease Association Johnson & Johnson

11937 Us Highway 271
Tyler, TX 75708

(903) 877-7000

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In The News

“Tyler (July 27, 2023) - As neurosurgeon Paul Detwiler, MD, stood behind the patient, having just inserted an electrode in his brain, neurologist George Plotkin, PhD, MD, told the patient he was...”—"UT Health Tyler is first in world to use Brainlab Loop-X technology on awake DBS patient", The Gilmer Mirror, July 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

ultrasound

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD performed more ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

transcranial Doppler

By Affordability:

botulinum toxin injection

transcranial Doppler

transcranial ultrasound

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, and transcranial Doppler (TCD) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for botulinum toxin injection, transcranial Doppler (TCD), transcranial ultrasound, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

chemodenervation

chemodenervation for cervical dystonia

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

vascular studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD performed more chemodenervation, and chemodenervation for cervical dystonia procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, and vascular studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1414
hospital care	169
injections	130
inpatient care	169
minimally invasive procedures	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	416
vascular procedures	428

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1284
hospital care	66
injections	164
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	277
vascular procedures	277

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	855
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	402
85 and over	109
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1292
hospital care	63
injections	242
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	256
vascular procedures	256

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	809
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	116
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1367
hospital care	50
injections	232
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vascular procedures	278

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	998
Female	796

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1714
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	620
From 75 to 84	826
85 and over	234
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	32
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1415
hospital care	64
injections	252
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	252
ultrasound (sonogram)	284
vascular procedures	284

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	516
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	23
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	114
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	33
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1368
hospital care	38
injections	290
inpatient care	38
minimally invasive procedures	290
ultrasound (sonogram)	255
vascular procedures	255

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	20
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	114
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	31
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1649
hospital care	108
injections	268
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	268
ultrasound (sonogram)	334
vascular procedures	334

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	19
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	431
85 and over	120
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1734
hospital care	121
injections	252
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	252
ultrasound (sonogram)	296
vascular procedures	296

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	121
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1222
injections	266
minimally invasive procedures	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	379
vascular procedures	379

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	842
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	109
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1189
injections	300
minimally invasive procedures	300
ultrasound (sonogram)	340
vascular procedures	340

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	815
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	114
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	35
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1089
injections	268
minimally invasive procedures	268
ultrasound (sonogram)	342
vascular procedures	342

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	745
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	89
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in TYLER, TX were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and injections.

doctor visit	1365
hospital care	84
injections	242
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
vascular procedures	315

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	495
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	854
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	403
85 and over	112
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	326

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Children's Hospital Boston. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: Children's Hospital Boston

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTHealth East Texas

American Academy of Neurology

ETMC Movement Disorder Clinic

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

American Parkinson Disease Association Johnson & Johnson

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 872 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in TYLER, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-25

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Dr. Plotkin is an exceptional doctor

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$4,224 ACTIVA $2,454	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $1,669	O-ARM-ST $70	LEADPOINT $30
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc	$1,626 NUPLAZID $1,546	DAYBUE $80
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.	$1,141 INGREZZA $629	ONGENTYS $512
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$950 AUSTEDO $293	AZILECT $209	Austedo XR $162	COPAXONE $55	AJOVY $21	Other $211
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$813 Nuedexta $791	ONZETRA Xsail $22
Other	$6,979 Neupro $618	RYTARY $527	Xadago $520	BOTOX $384	NOURIANZ $322	Other $4,609

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,399
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,025
Education	$309

Research Payments

Dr. George M. Plotkin, PhD, MD has received 57 research payments totaling $931,372.

Biography

Dr. George Plotkin's specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). The average patient rating for Dr. Plotkin is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas. He has an open panel in TYLER, TX according to Doctor.com. Before completing his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston, Dr. Plotkin attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Plotkin has received the following distinctions: Texas Super Doctors and Selected by Peers - Best Doctors in America.