Physician Group:
UT Health East Texas Physicians
700 Olympic Plaza
Ste. 904
Tyler, TX 75701
Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. - noon
George Plotkin, PhD, MD, treats a wide range of neurological disorders at the UT Health East Texas Neurological Institute. He is renowned for his expertise in the field of movement disorders and deep brain stimulation therapy.
Patients from around the world seek him out for a diagnosis, advanced treatments and individualized care. "We want to know where our patients come from, what their interests are and what they do. After all, they are people first and patients second."
Dr. Plotkin is employed as a clinical faculty physician at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler under the UT Tyler School of Medicine.
Board Certifications:
Electrodiagnostic Physician, Board Certification
Education:
Neurology Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Internal Medicine Internship: Boston City Hospital, Boston University School of Medicine, MA
Doctor of Medicine: Boston University School of Medicine, MA
Doctor of Philosophy: Physiological Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge
Master of Science: Biology, MIT, Cambridge
Bachelor of Science: MIT, Cambridge
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Diplomate
American Academy of Neurology, Member
The Joint Commission Patient’s Choice Award, Repeat Recipient
Best Doctors in America, Selected by Peers
Texas Super Doctors, Selected by Peers
Boston University School of Medicine, Magna Cum Laude Graduate
Chester Keefer Prize in Internal Medicine, Boston City Hospital, Award
Hewlett-Packard Medicine Prize
American Parkinson Disease Association • Johnson & Johnson, Fellow
Featured Reviews
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06/30/2024
Dr. Plotkin always prepares for our visits and is exceptionally patient and thorough.
— MS. Linda
06/17/2024
I highly recommend Dr. Plotkin as an excellent neurologist and personable physician whose personality extends to staff and makes visits not like the typical clinical experience.
— Keith Redfearn
05/14/2024
Dr.George Plotkin is a super hero in my life. I was referred to him in 2002, by a pain management doctor I was seeing at that time. She suspected that I had Parkinson’s,
and she was right. Dr. Plotkin and his nurse practitioner, Helen, encouraged me, helped me overcome my fears, and encouraged me to live my life to the fullest.
He has always been there for me for 23 years now. I’m still going on with my life, a little slower now. But thanks to the good Lord and George Plotkin, I’ve been able to see my children, grandchildren and now my great grandchildren have full and happy lives.
— Alice Gay
04/24/2024
Dr.Plotkin was great along with nurses and staff they took care of me
— Troy Steelman
04/17/2024
Dr. George Plotkin has treated me for over 12 years. I have had different problems with walking, also neuropathy, and memory (genetic). He is not only caring, calm and listens intently to what you say, he, also, checks your body and actually tests for answers during the exam.
He has treated myself, and my son CJ, following a severe automobile accident. My son was 24 at the time and couldn’t move his shoulder he had “Rectus Sheath Syndrome”! No one ever even heard of that, but he knew exactly. Our son is doing great now, and as a Pastor raises his arms all the time to Praise God!
Dr. Plotkin. is a brilliant and sought out doctor, that we are fortunate to have the opportunity to even get an appointment with a physician with his accomplishments. I won’t embarrass him. His staff is also very efficient and caring about each patient …and their family members!!
He is humble, and so quietly aware and in tune to the needs of his patients, that it is a blessing to have him and to know that he has my best care plan for my life. Thank you Dr Plotkin, you are truly awesome. ><>
— Marsha Anderson
03/25/2024
It’s been over 15 years since I last saw Dr. Plotkin but the man literally changed my life. I was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome and saw several different doctors in the Houston area before being told about Dr. Plotkin in my own backyard. He is very compassionate and skilled at what he does. He worked to find the right combination of medicine to help me with my daily struggle. I was heading down a steep and narrow road of depression that led to suicide before meeting Dr. Plotkin.
— Joseph Harrison
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