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Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Boston University School of Medicine

13280 Evening Creek Drive Suite 110
San Diego, CA

(858) 546-3800

Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD is affiliated with Metropolitan Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Saddleback Medical Center, Sharp HealthCare, Orange Coast Medical Center, Natividad, Long Beach Medical Center, MemorialCare, University of Michigan Health-West, HAWAII PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC, X-RAY ASSOCIATES OF PORT HURON P C, Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach, ST JUDE RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC, LOS ALAMITOS RADIOLOGY GROUP INC, UNIVERSAL RADIOLOGY PARTNERS OF CALIFORNIA PC, COUNTY OF MONTEREY, WASHINGTON RADIOLOGISTS MEDICAL GROUP INC, MODESTO RADIOLOGICAL MEDICAL GROUP INC and X-RAY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach

13280 Evening Creek Drive Suite 110
San Diego, CA

(858) 546-3800

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2122 Health Drive Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

limited abdominal ultrasound

lower extremity MRI

lower leg MRI

maxillofacial CT scan

MRI

neck ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

retroperitoneal ultrasound

shoulder MRI

soft tissue ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

thigh MRI

upper extremity MRI

wrist MRI

In 2023, Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle MRI, chest CT scan, elbow MRI, foot MRI, hip MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, leg MRI, limited abdominal ultrasound, lower extremity MRI, lower leg MRI, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neck ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, retroperitoneal ultrasound, shoulder MRI, soft tissue ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, thigh MRI, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 10%

By Affordability:

thoracic imaging

In 2023, Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD had a list price for thoracic (chest) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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:

chest CT scan

neck ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal CT scan

pelvic CT scan

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD performed more chest CT scan, neck ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, and pelvic CT scan 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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	128
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	202
CT scan	368
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
pelvic imaging	111
spinal procedures	32
thoracic (chest) imaging	294
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	16
X-rays	213

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	142
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	138
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	141
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	221
CT scan	428
hip imaging	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	40
pelvic imaging	152
spinal procedures	43
thoracic (chest) imaging	648
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	21
X-rays	634

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	872
Female	1146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1320
Black	306
Hispanic	300
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	492
Less than 65	330

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	200
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	319
CT scan	640
emergency care	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	12
pelvic imaging	178
spinal procedures	62
thoracic (chest) imaging	574
ultrasound (sonogram)	82
vascular procedures	78
X-rays	460

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	163
Hispanic	186
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	217
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	255
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	278
CT scan	552
doctor visit	17
emergency care	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	19
pelvic imaging	197
spinal procedures	59
thoracic (chest) imaging	976
ultrasound (sonogram)	69
vascular procedures	40
X-rays	934

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	130
Hispanic	208
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	187
Less than 65	215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	150
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	159
CT scan	337
doctor visit	11
emergency care	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	16
pelvic imaging	125
spinal procedures	39
thoracic (chest) imaging	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	36
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	155
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	131
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	78
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	22
CT scan	155
hip imaging	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	193
musculoskeletal imaging	71
pelvic imaging	47
preventive care	17
spinal procedures	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	108

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	29
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	30
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	339
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	38
CT scan	351
hip imaging	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	168
musculoskeletal imaging	45
neck imaging	36
pelvic imaging	210
preventive care	12
spinal procedures	71
thoracic (chest) imaging	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	238
vascular procedures	37
women's imaging	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	60
Hispanic	46
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	71
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	524
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	16
CT scan	698
hip imaging	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	57
neck imaging	54
pelvic imaging	331
thoracic (chest) imaging	386
ultrasound (sonogram)	327
vascular procedures	54
women's imaging	13
X-rays	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	571
Female	690

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1083
Black	78
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	102
Less than 65	277

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	379
CT scan	527
hip imaging	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
musculoskeletal imaging	45
neck imaging	51
pelvic imaging	217
spinal procedures	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	315
ultrasound (sonogram)	229
vascular procedures	27
X-rays	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	46
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	89
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2023 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	270
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
CT scan	375
hip imaging	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
musculoskeletal imaging	86
neck imaging	72
pelvic imaging	146
thoracic (chest) imaging	240
ultrasound (sonogram)	232
vascular procedures	36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	28
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	65
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in San Diego, CA were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	246
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	141
CT scan	443
doctor visit	14
emergency care	42
hip imaging	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	74
musculoskeletal imaging	43
neck imaging	53
pelvic imaging	171
preventive care	14
spinal procedures	49
thoracic (chest) imaging	379
ultrasound (sonogram)	138
vascular procedures	35
women's imaging	12
X-rays	327

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	542
Male	435

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	95
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	701
Hispanic	108
Native American / Alaskan Native	32
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	152
75 to 84	268
Less than 65	186
65 to 74	371

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	15
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences/National Capital Consortium. He is certified by the Diagnostic radiology and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences/National Capital Consortium

Board Certification: Diagnostic radiology

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zachary John Plotz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Metropolitan Hospital

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Saddleback Medical Center

Sharp HealthCare

Orange Coast Medical Center

Natividad

Long Beach Medical Center

MemorialCare

University of Michigan Health-West

HAWAII PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC

X-RAY ASSOCIATES OF PORT HURON P C

Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach

ST JUDE RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC

LOS ALAMITOS RADIOLOGY GROUP INC

UNIVERSAL RADIOLOGY PARTNERS OF CALIFORNIA PC

COUNTY OF MONTEREY

WASHINGTON RADIOLOGISTS MEDICAL GROUP INC

MODESTO RADIOLOGICAL MEDICAL GROUP INC

X-RAY MEDICAL GROUP INC

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Biography

Dr. Zachary Plotz is a specialist in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Plotz attended Boston University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences/National Capital Consortium for residency. His professional affiliations include Orange Coast Medical Center, Natividad, and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. University of Michigan Health-West reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in WYOMING, MI.