Markus Ploesser, MD
Forensic Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Markus Ploesser is a Forensic Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Chula Vista, CA with over 25 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Markus Ploesser, MD practices as part of a group forensic psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist practice in Chula Vista, CA. He has been in practice for 25+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and depression (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 32% of reporting doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
Cdcr 765 Third Avenue Ste 300, Chula Vista, CA 91910
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better83.5%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+0.7 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
386
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
83
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
841
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $324k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Depression.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+36%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+14%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$34.7k received from industry
104 transactions reported in 2024 ·Very High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Markus Ploesser's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Apr 15, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
25 years in practice
Experienced
Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.
Taxonomy: 2084F0202X
Mailing address
4013 Crown Point Drive Unity, San Diego, CA 92109
Differs from practice location
Virtual Forensic Psychiatry Care With Markus Ploesser
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Markus Ploesser for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, depression management — no travel to Chula Vista required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Markus Ploesser
Dr. Ploesser is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Chula Vista, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (619) 476-3700.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Markus Ploesser
Practice Location
Cdcr 765 Third Avenue Ste 300, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Mailing Address
4013 Crown Point Drive Unity, San Diego, CA 92109
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