(719) 917-1000
Clinical Director of Colorado Springs
Dr. Ploutz is a board-certified and licensed chiropractor with extensive experience treating patients injured in motor vehicle accidents. He graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1995 and has over 30 years in practice. He leads the team at our office in Colorado Springs with a focus on each individual patient’s needs. He works closely with the other providers and the case management team to make sure each case is managed correctly and progresses as planned. He also maintains regular contact with the attorneys on each case. He will be there for any questions or concerns that arise and will help you navigate through the entire process. Dr. Ploutz is known for his compassionate approach, a deep understanding of these types of injuries, and a commitment to seeing that every patient’s quality of life is restored. Whether you’re dealing with neck pain, back pain, headaches, other concussion related symptoms or any accident related symptoms, Dr. Ploutz is here to guide you to a clear path to recovery.
Professional Experience:
- June 1995 – Oct 1996 Associate at Boulevard Chiropractic with Dr. Dale Fluegel Johnson City, NY
- Nov 1996 – July 2011 Owner at Back & Spine Office Binghamton, NY
- Aug 2011- July 2012 Independant Contractor with Dr. Duane Smith Colorado Springs, CO
- July 2012- Apr 2013 Private Practice Colorado Springs, CO
- May 2013- Feb 2014 Associate at Fluegel Chiropractic with Dr. Dale Fluegel Johnson City, NY
- March 2014-July 2015 Associate at Owego Chiropractic with Dr. Joe Lovero Owego, NY
- Aug 2015 – June 2017 Associate at Detrick Family Chiropractic with Dr. Robert Detrick Vestal, NY
- July 2017 – April 2018 Associate/Clinic Director at Heuser Chiropractic in Colorado Springs, CO
- May 2018 – April 2022 Lead Chiropractor at The Joint
- April 2022 – April 2023 Chiropractor at Colorado Accident & Injury
- August 2023- January 2024 Chiropractor at Byers Family Chiropractic
- February 2024 – January 2025 Chiropractor at The Joint
- March 2025 – present Chiropractor/Clinic Director at Colorado Accident &Injury
- Techniques:
Full Spine Diversified, Flexion/Distraction, Thompson (drop table) adjusting, extemity adjusting, Nutritional Counseling and Supplements to compliment and enhance chiropractic care
Education:
New York Chiropractic College – Doctor of Chiropractic Graduation in May 1995
Broome Community College – Associates Degree in Applied Science Graduation in May 1991
Various Post-Graduate Seminars in the fields of Nutrition (Functional Medicine), Extremity Adjusting, Diagnosis, MRI analysis, Physical and Orthopedic Examination, Documentation, Ethics, Risk Management, and others.
Board Certifications:
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Professional Licenses:
Doctor of Chiropractic
New York X007961
Pennsylvania DC009805
Colorado CHR6707
NPI: 1245398171