Dr Alan R Plauka

Dr. Alan Plauka is an internal medicine physician with over four decades of medical experience serving patients in Elizabeth and Linden, New Jersey. He earned his medical degree from St. Georges University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Lutheran Medical Center. His extensive 42-year career has established him as an experienced internist focused on comprehensive adult healthcare. Dr. Plauka is fluent in French and Spanish, enabling him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Plauka practices at multiple NJ MedCare locations in Elizabeth and Linden, as well as Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. He specializes in managing high blood pressure and hypertensive emergencies, providing both routine monitoring and urgent care when blood pressure reaches dangerous levels. His practice also includes pediatric hypertension care for younger patients. Additionally, he offers diagnostic services such as electrocardiograms to monitor …heart health and incorporates physical therapy and strength training into patient care plans. Patients have given Dr. Plauka an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.