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Overview of Dr. Alan Plotner, MD
Dr. Alan Plotner, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Reston, VA. They graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and is affiliated with Reston Hospital Center. Dr. Plotner, completed a residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Patients rated Dr. Plotner an average 4.1 star rating.
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Gastro Health1939 Roland Clarke Pl Ste 200, Reston, VA 20191 DirectionsBook an AppointmentPhysicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.(202) 871-2997
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Constipation
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Abdominal Pain
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
Ascites
Barrett's Esophagus
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Celiac Disease
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Hepatitis A
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Lactose Intolerance
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Nausea
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Reflux Esophagitis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Splenomegaly
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Stomach Cancer
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
Manometry
pH Probe
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Constipation
Dysphagia
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Constipation
Dysphagia
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Barrett's Esophagus
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Colorectal Polyp
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Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Esophagitis
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Gas-Bloat Syndrome
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Gastric Ulcer
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Gastroptosis
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Intestinal Diverticulosis
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
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Peptic Ulcer
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Reflux Esophagitis
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
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Duodenal Polypectomy
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Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
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ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
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Manometry
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Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
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Alcoholic Cirrhosis
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Anal or Rectal Pain
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Ascites
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Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
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Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
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Boerhaave's Syndrome
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Celiac Disease
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Cholecystitis and Gallstones
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Cirrhosis
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Colorectal Cancer
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Congenital Anomaly Intestine
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Crohn's Disease
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Dehydration
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Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
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Diverticulitis
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Diverticulosis
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Duodenal Ulcer
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Duodenitis
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Dysentery
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Enteritis
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Esophageal Cancer
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Esophageal Diverticulum
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Esophageal Motility Disorders
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Esophageal Ulcer
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Esophageal Varices
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Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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Gallstones
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Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
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Heartburn
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Hemochromatosis
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis B - Immune Response
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Hepatitis C
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Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
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Indigestion
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
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Intestinal Fistula
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Ischemic Colitis
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Lactose Intolerance
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Liver Damage from Alcohol
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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
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Malnutrition
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Nausea
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Non-Neonatal Jaundice
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Pancreatitis
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Pernicious Anemia
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Proctoptosis
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Pyloric Stenosis
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Rectal Prolapse
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Rectal Ulcer
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Retroperitoneum Cancer
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Small Intestine Cancer
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Splenomegaly
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Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
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Stomach Cancer
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Stomal Ulcer
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Unexplained Weight Loss
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Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
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Viral Hepatitis
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Vitamin B12 Anemia
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Vitamin_Deficiency
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Vomiting Disorders
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Colon Cancer Screening
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Gallbladder Scan
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Hepatitis A Screening
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Hepatitis B Virus Screening
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Hepatitis C Virus Screening
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Hepatitis Screening
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Impedance Testing
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Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
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Liver Biopsy
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Liver Function Test
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pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
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VAP Lipid Testing
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Wireless pH Testing
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Insurance Accepted
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- Medical Mutual of Ohio
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- MultiPlan
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- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Ratings & Reviews
4.1
Average provider rating
Based on 51 ratings
Patient Ratings (51)
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
(4)
1 Star
(8)
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About Dr. Alan Plotner, MD
Specialties*
- Gastroenterology
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Specialties*
Languages Spoken
- English
Languages Spoken
Gender
- Male
Gender
NPI Number
- 1114983004
NPI Number
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Education & Certifications
Fellowship
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Fellowship
Residency
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency
Internship
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Internship
Medical Education
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Hospital Affiliations
- Reston Hospital Center
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dr. Plotner has seen patients for Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Constipation and Dysphagia, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Plotner on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.
51 patients have reviewed Dr. Plotner. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Plotner.
Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Plotner, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Plotner appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.