Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kaplan, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Middlebury, CT?
Dr. Michael Kaplan, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Middlebury, CT with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Kaplan graduated from University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington and completed his residency at Amer Sports Med Inst, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Fletcher Allen Hlth Care, Orthopedic Surgery; Fletcher Allen Hlth Care, General Surgery. Dr. Kaplan is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kaplan’s practice accepts Medicare, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kaplan’s office at (203) 758-1272.
Where did Dr. Kaplan go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Amer Sports Med Inst, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Fletcher Allen Hlth Care, Orthopedic Surgery; Fletcher Allen Hlth Care, General Surgery | University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care Program
Medical School: University of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt | University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington
Is Dr. Kaplan board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Michael Kaplan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Kaplan speak?
Dr. Kaplan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
What conditions does an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist like Dr. Kaplan typically treat?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Kaplan diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kaplan. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Joint Replacement Aftercare
- Hip Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Replacement
- Post-joint replacement care
- Joint surgery recovery
- Orthopedic aftercare
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
Also known as:
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Osteoarthritis
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
Also known as:
- Complex tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
- Other tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
- Cartilage Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Torn meniscus
- Knee cartilage tear
- Meniscal injury
- Torn knee cartilage
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83232A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
- S83242A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Knee
- Pain in Right Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25562: Pain in left knee
- M25561: Pain in right knee
Also known as:
- Torn Meniscus
- Cartilage Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Meniscus Tear
- Knee Cartilage Tear
- Meniscal Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83231A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
What procedures does an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist like Dr. Kaplan typically perform?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Kaplan performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Kaplan. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Endoscopy
- Knee scope with meniscectomy
- Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Cartilage shaving knee
- Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
CPT Codes:
- 29880: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
- 29881: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
Also known as:
- Total Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Knee Joint Replacement
- Full Knee Replacement
- TKA Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)
Also known as:
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Endoscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
- Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
CPT Codes:
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
- 29826: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- Knee Ligament Repair
- ACL Augmentation
CPT Codes:
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
Does Dr. Kaplan accept my insurance?
Dr. Kaplan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (203) 758-1272 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kaplan accept in Middlebury, CT?
Dr. Kaplan in Middlebury, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Medicare
State of California
State of Connecticut
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Kaplan's office located?
Dr. Michael Kaplan's Primary Practice
1579 Straits Tpke
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1272
Recognitions
Publications
Long-Term Outcomes of Surgery Followed by Radiation Therapy for Minor Salivary Gland Carcinomas
, 2013
Radiotherapy for nodenoid cystic carcinomas of major salivary glands.
, 2013
Stereotactic radiosurgery for retreatment of gross perineural invasion
, 2013
Impact of positron emission tomography
, 2013
CD44+cells have cancer stem cell-like properties in sopharyngeal carcinoma
, 2012
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Tumors of the sal Cavity and Parasal Sinuses
, 2012
Targeted endoscopic salvage sopharyngectomy for recurrent sopharyngeal carcinoma
, 2012
FREQUENCY OF CELLS EXPRESSING CD44, A HEAD AND NECK CANCER STEM CELL MARKER
, 2012
A Novel Aldehyde Dehydrogese-3 Activator Leads to Adult Salivary Stem Cell Enrichment In Vivo
, 2011
Correlation between metabolic tumor volume
, 2011
INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY FOR ORAL CAVITY SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
, 2011
INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALLY ADVANCED CANCERS OF THE LARYNX AND HYPOPHARYNX
, 2011
Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
, 2010
HIGHER INCIDENCE OF HEAD AND NECK CANCERS AMONG VIETMESE AMERICAN MEN IN CALIFORNIA
, 2010
Human melanoma-initiating cells express neural crest nerve growth factor receptor CD271
, 2010
INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER
, 2010
Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Diffuse
, 2009
Association of reactive oxygen species levels and radioresistance in cancer stem cells
, 2009
Excellent local control with stereotactic radiotherapy boost after exterl beam radiotherapy
, 2008
Evaluation of patterns of failure
, 2007
Identification of a subpopulation of cells with cancer stem cell properties in head
, 2007
Clinical role of F-18-FDG PET
, 2007
Plasma osteopontin is an independent prognostic marker for head and neck cancers
, 2006
Advanced-staged tonsillar squamous carcinoma
, 2006
Anterior skull base surgery
, 2005
Long-term results of 100 consecutive comprehensive neck dissections
, 2004
Laryngeal embryol rhabdomyosarcoma - A case of cervical metastases 13 years after treatment
, 2004
Lymph node metastasis in maxillary sinus carcinoma
, 2000
Treatment of maxillary sinus carcinoma - A comparison of the 1997
, 1999
Magnetic resonce imaging of the central skull base.
, 1999
What is Dr. Kaplan's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kaplan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124047196.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kaplan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kaplan
What is Dr. Michael Kaplan's specialty?
Dr. Kaplan is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Middlebury, CT.
What does an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist do?
An Orthopaedic surgeon well-trained in sports medicines is responsible to provide proper care for musculoskeletal structures which are directly affected by involving in the sports activity. The key focus areas of these specialists include conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, nutrition on performance and health. Additionally, they handle the coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in sports medicine are able to prevent and manage any athletic injuries as they have a deep understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices.
Is this Dr. Michael Kaplan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kaplan is affiliated with Saint Mary's Hospital - Waterbury, Ct, Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Michael Kaplan accepting new patients in Middlebury, CT?
Yes, Dr. Michael Kaplan is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Michael Kaplan offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kaplan's office at (203) 758-1272 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Michael Kaplan?
Please contact Dr. Kaplan's office at (203) 758-1272 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Kaplan have?
Dr. Michael Kaplan is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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