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Dr. Leslie Kaplan, MD

Santa Monica, CA

38 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kaplan, Urologist in Santa Monica, CA?

    Dr. Leslie Kaplan, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Santa Monica, CA. He has been practicing for over 38 years and is board certified. Dr. Kaplan graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his residency at Ucla Med Ctr, Urology; Univ Ca San Diego Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Kaplan is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kaplan’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kaplan’s office at (310) 828-8531.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kaplan?

    Dr. Leslie Kaplan, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Urologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Kaplan empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Urology-Female, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Santa Monica/CA community, Dr. Kaplan is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Kaplan go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Ucla Med Ctr, Urology; Univ Ca San Diego Med Ctr, General Surgery | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    • Medical School: Northwestern Uniiversity | Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Kaplan board certified as an Urologist?

    Yes, Dr. Leslie Kaplan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology

    What languages does Dr. Kaplan speak?

    Dr. Kaplan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Kaplan treat?

    As an Urologist, 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.

    Also known as:

    • Testicular Hypofunction
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Underactive Testicles
    • Low Testicular Function
    • Hypogonadism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E291: Testicular hypofunction

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • BPH with LUTS
    • Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Retention
    • Urine and Urination
    • Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
    • Trouble emptying bladder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R338: Other retention of urine

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    • BPH
    • Prostate Enlargement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N403: Nodular prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms
    • N400: Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Sudden Bladder Inflammation with Blood in Urine
    • Chronic Bladder Inflammation
    • Bladder Disease
    • Urine and Urination
    • Acute Bladder Infection with Blood
    • Cystitis with Hematuria
    • Bloody Urine from Bladder Infection
    • Chronic Cystitis
    • Long-term Bladder Infection
    • Persistent Bladder Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3001: Acute cystitis with hematuria
    • N3020: Other chronic cystitis without hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Acute Bladder Infection
    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • Bladder Disease
    • Acute Cystitis
    • Sudden Bladder Infection
    • UTI
    • Bladder infection
    • Kidney infection
    • Urine infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3000: Acute cystitis without hematuria
    • N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stones
    • Kidney Swelling from Kidney Stones
    • Kidney Disease
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Renal Calculi
    • Nephrolithiasis
    • Kidney Calculi
    • Hydronephrosis due to Stones
    • Kidney Stone Obstruction
    • Ureteral Stone Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N200: Calculus of kidney
    • N132: Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R310: Gross hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Frequent Urination
    • Urine and Urination
    • Urinary frequency
    • Peeing often
    • Frequent need to urinate

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R350: Frequency of micturition

    Also known as:

    • Urethra Inflammation
    • Urethral Disorder
    • Urethritis
    • Inflamed Urethra
    • Urethral Irritation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N342: Other urethritis

    Also known as:

    • Acute Vaginal Inflammation
    • Vaginitis
    • Acute Vaginitis
    • Sudden Vaginal Infection
    • Vaginal Irritation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N760: Acute vaginitis

    Also known as:

    • Acute Prostatitis
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate
    • Sudden prostate inflammation
    • Acute prostate infection
    • Rapid onset prostatitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N410: Acute prostatitis

    Also known as:

    • Overactive Bladder
    • OAB
    • Urgency Incontinence
    • Frequent Urination

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3281: Overactive bladder

    Also known as:

    • Urge Urinary Incontinence
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Urge Incontinence
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Sudden Urge to Urinate

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3941: Urge incontinence

    What procedures does Dr. Kaplan perform?

    As an Urologist, 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.

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
    • Intravesical Chemotherapy
    • Bladder Drug Instillation
    • Anticancer Bladder Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Irrigation
    • Bladder Wash
    • Bladder Lavage
    • Bladder Instillation

    CPT Codes:

    • 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
    • Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
    • Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
    • Bladder scope for stones
    • Kidney stone breaking with stent
    • Ureteral stent placement for stones
    • ESWL
    • Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
    • Shock Wave Lithotripsy
    • Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
    • 50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stone Removal (Scope Procedure)
    • Ureteroscopy with Stone Removal
    • Pyeloscopy with Stone Removal
    • Cystourethroscopy for Stones
    • Ureteral Stone Manipulation

    CPT Codes:

    • 52352: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
    • Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
    • Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Large Bladder Tumor

    CPT Codes:

    • 52235: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
    • 52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Urine Flow Test
    • Uroflowmetry
    • Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
    • Bladder Function Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)

    Also known as:

    • Ureteral Stent Placement (via Cystoscopy)
    • Cystoscopy with ureteral stent
    • Double-J stent insertion
    • Gibbons stent placement
    • Kidney stent placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 52332: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
    • Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
    • Ureteral Catheter Placement
    • Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access

    CPT Codes:

    • 52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Sling Surgery for Stress Incontinence
    • Minimally Invasive Incontinence Surgery
    • Bladder Sling Procedure
    • Stress Incontinence Laparoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 51992: Laparoscopy, surgical; sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Opening with Drainage (Cystostomy)
    • Cystostomy
    • Cystotomy with Drainage
    • Surgical Bladder Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 51040: Cystostomy, cystotomy with drainage

    Also known as:

    • Complicated Cystostomy Tube Change
    • Suprapubic Catheter Change
    • Bladder Tube Replacement
    • Complex Cystostomy Maintenance

    CPT Codes:

    • 51710: Change of cystostomy tube; complicated

    Also known as:

    • Adjustable Balloon Device for Urinary Incontinence
    • Periurethral Balloon Device
    • Urinary Continence Device
    • Artificial Sphincter Implant
    • Incontinence Balloon Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 53451: Periurethral transperineal adjustable balloon continence device; bilateral insertion, including cystourethroscopy and imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Stone Crushing and Removal (Large/Complex)
    • Litholapaxy (large stone)
    • Cystolitholapaxy
    • Bladder stone fragmentation
    • Removal of large bladder calculus

    CPT Codes:

    • 52318: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; complicated or large (over 2.5 cm)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
    • Foley catheter insertion
    • Indwelling bladder catheter placement
    • Urinary catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Prostate
    • Punch Biopsy of Prostate
    • Prostate Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach

    Also known as:

    • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
    • Robotic Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
    • TURP Procedure
    • Prostate Resection Surgery
    • Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Prostate Removal
    • Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery
    • Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52601: Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
    • 55866: Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic radical, including nerve sparing, includes robotic assistance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Vasectomy
    • Male Birth Control Surgery
    • Male Sterilization Procedure
    • Semen Analysis After Vasectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 55250: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)

    Also known as:

    • Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Pelvis/Hip)
    • Pelvic Tumor Excision
    • Hip Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
    • Intramuscular Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 27045: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Pelvic and Aortic Lymph Node Removal
    • Minimally invasive lymphadenectomy
    • Laparoscopic lymph node biopsy
    • Pelvic lymph node dissection
    • Peri-aortic lymph node sampling

    CPT Codes:

    • 38572: Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and peri-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple

    Does Dr. Kaplan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kaplan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 828-8531 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kaplan accept in Santa Monica, CA?

    Dr. Kaplan in Santa Monica, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Directors Guild of America Employees

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • StableView Health

    • United American Healthcare Corp (UAHC)

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Kaplan's office located?

    Dr. Leslie Kaplan's Primary Practice

    2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 510E

    Santa Monica, CA 90404

    (310) 828-8531

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    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 1801888086.

    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. Leslie Kaplan's specialty?

    Dr. Kaplan is a Urologist near Santa Monica, CA. A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Kaplan to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Leslie Kaplan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kaplan is affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Leslie Kaplan accepting new patients in Santa Monica, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Leslie Kaplan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Leslie Kaplan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kaplan's office at (310) 828-8531 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Leslie Kaplan?

    Please contact Dr. Kaplan's office at (310) 828-8531 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Leslie Kaplan have?

    Dr. Leslie Kaplan is certified by the American Board of Urology.

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