About Me
I’m a board certified dermatologist with more than 10 years of experience treating patients of all ages. It’s been great to see the patients with whom I’ve established a connection keep coming back for quality care. Working at the Ohio State Outpatient Care Gahanna has shown me the impact that getting timely, efficient care without a wait can have on a patient’s overall healthcare experience. Here, I’m part of a friendly, compassionate team that will do everything in our power to help our patients get back to better health. I love getting to practice clinical medicine and perform dermatology procedures, even more so when I can combine those clinical responsibilities with mentoring medical students and residents.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my children, gardening, cooking and reading.
Highlights
- Associate Professor of Dermatology, the Ohio State College of Medicine
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Former Interim Director, Division of Dermatology, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
- Contributed to advancement of laser services at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
- Consistently in Press Ganey’s top 10% for patient satisfaction over the past several years
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Skin Cancers
- Dermatology
- Urticaria
- Dermatomyositis
- Scleroderma, Localized
- Sunburn
- Pruritus
- Skin Diseases
- Dermatitis
- Cellulitis
- Skin Diseases, Infectious
- Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous
- Port-Wine Stain
- Acne Vulgaris
- Lice Infestations
- Callosities
- Scabies
- Skin Care
- Psoriasis
- Pemphigus
- Rosacea
- Onychomycosis
- Nail Diseases
- Keratosis, Seborrheic
- Herpes Simplex
- Folliculitis
- Eczema
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Alopecia
- Vitiligo
- Warts
- Tinea
- Cicatrix
- Exanthema
- Herpes Zoster
- Pressure Ulcer
- Intertrigo
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum
- Pemphigoid, Bullous
- Hemangioma
- Pigmentation Disorders
Locations Where I Practice
540 Officenter Place
Columbus, OH 43230
614-293-1707
in Officenter Gahanna
540 Officenter Place
Suite 240
Columbus, OH 43230
614-293-1707
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH
8/30/2004 - 5/17/2008
Internship
The University Hospital-Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009
Residency
The University Hospital-Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
7/1/2009 - 6/30/2012
Board Certification
American Board of Dermatology
7/26/2012
Academic Information
My Department
Dermatology
My Division
Dermatology
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
408 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.9 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.9 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/29/2023, Dr. Plotner has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
My care provider listened well and answered all my questions and concerns.
All good.
Exceptionally careful with procedure and informed of each step and what to expect
I love my care provider. When she found melanoma on my arm she called me immediately herself and took care of it the next day.
All good!
Top rated
Very personable, and excellent doctor.
Great!
Dr. Plotner is so gentle and caring
I was very pleased with my doctor
Both drs I see are excellent!
Friendly, efficient, thorough
Dr. Plotner was terrific and I asked the Doctor shadowing her if he was allowed to do my biopsy, he was and that went very well.
No bad experience
Dr. Plotner, is wonderful. Always friendly, always professional. Quick assessments as well. She has created a great office environment!
Excellant
Always with a smile on her face and very concerned on anything that I wish to discuss about my health. Nice to have someone who cares Thank you
Excellent Excellent
Dr. Plotner was very thorough in her examination, very professional, as always. She took the time to explain what she was looking for . No areas of concern were found.
Dr. Plotner is competent and a thorough provider! She is friendly and concerned about my issues. She listens and answers questions. She is very aware of my overall health issues.
Dr Plotner is very skilled at seeing problem areas in the skin.
Very attentive and sincere
Always a delight to see at my yearly exam!
Excellent. I like her very much. She is very informative about questions
She is so personable and pleasant every single visit. I love her bedside manner and that she really seems to care about me.
Good
She found a basil cell, awesome.
I feel like she does a very thorough assessment. She did remove an area of concern on my skin which did turn out to be basal cell carcinoma. It was a spot I would not have thought was a problem at all.
I really like Dr. Plotner. She is attentive and thorough with a great bedside manner.
Exceptional. Always listened to and throughly examined.
Dr. Plotner is wonderful. I developed a bleed after I got home from my cyst removal, and even though Dr. Plotner had gone home for the day, she herself called to speak with me and then offered to meet me back at the office to take care of the situation. She found a popped stitch and replaced it and added another stitch for good measure. She did all this cheerfully and kept me from feeling like a burden to her time. I can't say enough good things about her professionalism, skill, and devotion to her patients.
She is also a nice person.
Very knowledgeable
Thorough skin exam
Answered all questions
Friendly, thorough, professional listening with intentiveness
It was a great experience.
Very friendly and caring
Dr Plotner is great! She also wears a mask when I request her to do so, which is greatly appreciated.
She was pleasant and explained each step of exam.
Very polite, professional and respectful I'm very very happy with Dr Plotner
She explained the spots on my skin and the level of worry I should have. None at that time
Dr. Plotner is an excellent physician who seems very knowledgeable, and is kind and personable.
Very caring and listens well
Dr. Plotner is always very professional and caring. She Is excels at her job and is very Impressive.
This doctor is very competent, empathetic, and trustworthy. She is great.
Extremely thorough and very concerned about your care
Always kind, professional and knowledgeable. Explains everything so it's easy to understand.
All was good at this visit.
Always caring.
Always thorough.
Always caring and shows concern
Dr Plotner is always kind and attentive to needs
I've seen her every six months for years. I have complete trust in the care I have consistently received.
Dr. Plotner is awesome!
Dr. Plotner is the best. Bright, smart, very pleasant personality, and a member of my care team I look forward to seeing. She has a way of putting one at ease during the exam and when explaining what she has found. I have every confidence in her abilities and diagnoses.
She is the best provider I ever had ,kind ,knowledgeable,explained things .Just a wonderful visit.
The doctor is awesome. Professional but warm and caring. Love her.
My care provider is very kind and is very supportive.
Very clear in explaining what I needed to do to prepare for the examination.
I have never had a bad experience when seeing Dr. Plotner about skin health. She seems very knowledgeable and is able to explain issues understandably.
Dr. Plotner is always friendly, warm, reassuring, and a good listener. She remembers past visits and procedures and is always willing to explain what she's doing, what procedures I have questions about, etc. Top-drawer provider.
Listened attentively, explained concerns and treatment at a level I could understand and allowed time for me to address my concerns.
Every person with Dr. Plotner is friendly, professional and a delight to work with. Will come to this group as long as I can.
Very thorough, knowledgeable and efficient but she never really talks to me. Not how she thinks I'm doing with skin care, things I could do better, how my skin is doing based on my age, etc
Doctor Plotner is an excellent doctor who listens to my health concerns when I have questions.
Always professional and listens. Respectful of my needs, and provided good learning experience for resident.
Dr. Plotner is so thorough and certainly knows her specialty of dermatology very well. Efficient and kind.
She was friendly, efficient, and showed concern for my well being.
Dr. Plotner is outstanding. She is thorough, knowledgeable, and explains things well.
Respectful, caring, listens.
Dr. Plotner is empathetic and informed.
Dr. Plotner is an excellent doctor who displays sensitivity, friendliness, and professionalism.
Very kind and courteous.
Always caring.
Very polite and professional
Very professional.
Excellent care provider.
Dr. Plotner is an excellent physician. You need to make sure she stays with OSU Dermatology. She is one of the best doctors I've ever had care for me!
She does a great job. I have referred many people to her.
Dr. Plottner is the best. I am very grateful for her care.
Dr. P. Kotner is wonderful. Always has suggestions to help or try with a new breakout. Luckily, this was the first time in a long time. Dr. P did not find any new areas to treat.
Doctor always listens carefully, explains questions, explains any procedures carefully and talks through the procedures -
All very good experiences; maybe my favorite, most trusted & professional specialist.
Dr. Plotner went above and beyond by accepting my children under her care and contacting the scheduling dept herself to have them contact my son and daughter to schedule an appt.
All very good.
Quick, clear, to the point explanations.
She was friendly, thorough, patient, and knowledgeable
She is exceptional at explaining the need for samples and finding suspicious areas.
She takes the time to answer all questions I have and does not rush through the visit.
It was all good.
Dr. Plotner is an excellent physician who is a go-to person for me. I really appreciate having her on my team of health care providers.
Supervisor Dr. Plotner was extremely knowledgeable and oversaw procedures
All good.
She is very kind, considerate knowledgeable and skilled. I have great confidence in her.
All excellent.
Friendly, listened, explained care options. Explained procedures.
Very professional, good communication, knowledgeable.
Answered my concerns.
Best dermatologist I've every had. Very thorough semi-annual melanoma checks along with accurate treatment for many other dermatological issues.
No bad
Always professional and knowledgeable.
Dr. Poltner was extremely knowledgeable and very very caring. She even called herself to tell me about the lab results and that I needed to make another appointment. The best part was she was able to get me in for the procedure the next day.
Dr. Plotner is always warm and comforting and takes time to explain clearly and carefully whatever condition my skin is showing. She offers alternatives in care plan when such alternatives exist and makes recommendations among them OR explains the pros and cons of each so I can better decide the direction I prefer. She responds quickly to MyChart questions and always treats me with respect and concern.
First meeting with this doctor and found her very knowledgeable.
Very good.
AWESOME
Great staff at this office! People (staff) smile, seem to work well together and make a positive atmosphere during stressful visits.
Dr. Plotner is professional and caring. She is personable and helpful. She makes me feel very comfortable. She is very knowledgable about her field. Always good experiences at her practice.
This is the fist time I've seen Dr. Plotner and I was very impressed. Very thorough and knowledgeable and so friendly. She did a skin biopsy when I was there (I went for a routine skin check) so I didn't have to come back. I didn't feel a thing and it is healing so well.
Excellent dr.
All good.
Careful, kind and concerned
Very caring.
Amazing, as always! Dr. Plotner is such a thorough and caring doctor.
Dr. Plotner's absolutely amazing. She is always caring and kind and takes very good care of me with my skin.
Professional
Dr. Plotner is the best. She instills confidence with her demeanor.
Always is thorough and knowledgeable
She's phenomenal! So thorough & knowledgeable.
Very knowledgeable and listened to and answered my questions. Alisha really is up on modern medicine.
Always very polite and knowledgeable
Very good
Dr. Plotner is one of my favorite docs!
Very good explanations
Dr. Plotner is extremely knowledgeable and skilled.
Cares about me as a person.
Dr. Plotner is a 5 star physician. I feel privileged to call her my dr.!! She deserves to be selected as one of the top doctors in her field.
Dr. Plotner Is kind and pleasant. More importantly, she is very skilled and thorough. She provides outstanding care!!!
Dr. Plotner cares and shows concern and is always thorough & pleasant.
Dr. Plotner is always thorough in her exam.
Always courteous & concerned about my well-being.
High quality professional
Friendly, explained what was going on
She is always good at explaining what she is doing and why.
Dr. Plotner answers all my questions and I trust her.
Dr. Plotner has always made time to schedule an appointment when a serious issue occurs. She is knowlegeable and seeks to find the best answer for my treatment. I trust her judgement.
It's very obvious that Dr Plotner really cares about my health.
Dr Plotter warm & friendly, professional in all aspects, remembers who you are ask about family, etc.
Dr. Plotner is excellent, very competent, and caring dermatologist.
Nothing but good experience. She is very professional yet friendly and caring. Very thorough and tells me everything about any procedure I'm having.
Excellent.
Friendly & skilled.
Excellent care.
Dr. Plotter explained issues with my skin and necessary treatment.
Listened and responded
All was good.
All very good.
Good
No bad experience
She is the best. Never have I ever had any doubt in her abilities or decisions.
Dr. Plotner is an excellent physician - I'm very lucky to have her caring for me.
Dr. Plotner discussed a procedure I was considering and explained why she would not recommend it. She explained pros and cons but said if I still wanted the procedure she would do it, but didn't think it would make a big difference in my appearance. She also discussed briefly what procedures would help my daughters Rosacea. I will definitely encourage my daughter to see Dr. Plotner.
Very happy with the provider.
Dr Plotner is always very professional and maintains a well run practice.
Dr. Plotner is always friendly, professional, and efficient. She treats me with respect.
Very good experience.
Very knowledgeable, Very surprised that I found someone who was able to resolve my specific concern where other providers gave me mixed answers including that it could not be resolved. Dr. was patient & while it took a little trial & error, I trust her above all others now when it comes to my derm/cosmetic concerns.
She is the BEST! All good experiences!
Very efficient and caring.
Always very thorough, reassuring & understanding!
Dr. P. cut off the samples with no pain and they followed up then they got the biopsy back. Now I have another appointment to do more surgery as needed.
Dr. Plotner opened her busy schedule to me. She knew I needed help and I really appreciated her care.
Thorough, knowledgable and efficient
Knows me and my issues very well. Always explains procedures.
Always a good, positive experience.
Dr. judgment is the best! I have complete confidence in her medical knowledge and judgment.
Dr. Plotner is an incredibly capable physician. I appreciate her expertise and that she always makes time for me -