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NYU Langone Provider

Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

NYU Langone Provider
  • Specialty: Sports Orthopedic Surgery
  • Treats: Adults
  • Language: English
  • Phone: 929-455-2500
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As a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Ambulatory Care Center—Cobble Hill, I have the most rewarding job in the world. Every day, I help patients get back in the game, whatever that game may be.

I was previously a team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Fire, but the majority of my patients are everyday athletes. This includes weekend warriors with a meniscus tear after jogging, a retired teacher with rotator cuff tendinopathy from years of handling books, or someone who took a wrong step on the sidewalk while pushing a stroller. I focus on all types of sports-related injuries and their treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention.

Although I am a surgeon with extensive experience in arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder, hip, elbow, and knee, most patients I meet are treated with nonsurgical interventions such as medication, physical therapy, ultrasound-guided injections, or cutting-edge biologic treatment, like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow concentrate injections.

When surgery is necessary, I always use a meticulous technique, relying on the latest evidence-based methods to ensure state-of-the-art treatment. I specialize in minimally invasive arthroscopic and advanced open reconstruction procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. My specialty training allows me to treat shoulder conditions such as instability, rotator cuff tears, and arthritis, including shoulder replacement; and hip conditions such as impingement (labral tears), hamstring, and abductor tears. The knee conditions I most commonly treat include ligament or meniscal tears, patellar instability, and malalignment as well as cartilage defects with joint preservation techniques, including cartilage or meniscal transplant.

I am heavily involved in orthopedic research. My work has led to innovations in both nonoperative and operative management. I have published over 150 papers and chapters in some of our field’s leading journals and textbooks. My research efforts help guide my understanding of how I can give my patients the best care possible.

I work closely with highly trained physical therapists, nutritionists, and other support specialists to help you get back to doing what you enjoy. When you see me and my team, your injury is a primary concern, but we also understand there is a lot more to you than just your hip, knee, or shoulder. We take the time to understand who you are, how your pain impacts your life, and your goals and how we can help you achieve them. We will also discuss the next steps in your care so you know what to expect and how you will feel at every stage of treatment.


Conditions and Treatments

Conditions
  • achilles tendon rupture
  • achilles tendonitis
  • adhesive capsulitis
  • ankle tendon tear
  • clavicle fracture
  • cubital tunnel syndrome
  • distal biceps tendon rupture
  • elbow tendinitis
  • foot & ankle sprains
  • frozen shoulder
  • golfer's elbow
  • groin injury
  • hamstring tendon rupture
  • hip arthritis
  • hip impingement syndrome
  • hip labral tears
  • humerus fracture
  • knee cartilage injuries
  • knee dislocation
  • knee injury
  • knee ligament tear
  • knee tendinitis
  • little league elbow
  • little league shoulder
  • loose body
  • meniscus tear
  • osgood-schlatter disease
  • osteoarthritis of the knee
  • osteoarthritis of the shoulder
  • osteochondritis dissecans
  • patella fractures
  • patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • rotator cuff syndrome
  • shoulder & elbow fractures
  • shoulder bursitis
  • shoulder dislocation
  • shoulder impingement syndrome
  • shoulder injury
  • shoulder instability
  • shoulder labral tear
  • shoulder slap tear
  • shoulder sprains & strains
  • shoulder tendinitis
  • sports hernia
  • sports injury
  • stress fractures
  • tendon injury
  • tennis elbow
  • torn rotator cuff
  • triceps tendon rupture
  • ulnar collateral ligament tear
Treatments
  • acl repair
  • cartilage repair
  • cartilage transplant
  • hip arthroscopy
  • hip replacement
  • knee menicus transplantation
  • knee meniscus repair
  • ligament reconstruction
  • osteotomy
  • platelet rich plasma
  • rotator cuff repair
  • shoulder replacement
  • total knee replacement

Education and Training
  • Fellowship, Rush University Medical Center, Sports Medicine, 2023
  • Residency, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022
  • MD from University of Pittsburgh, 2017

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  • Aetna
     
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Indemnity
    • Aetna International
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage
    • Aetna Open Access EPO
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    • Aetna POS
    • Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
    • Aetna PPO
    • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
    • Aetna Student Plan
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    • Chesterfield Resources Inc
    • Christian Brothers Services
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    • BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
    • BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
    • BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
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    • BCBS Florida Blue Medicare PPO
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    • BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
    • BCBS Mediblue Medicare HMO
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    • BCBS POS
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    • BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
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    • BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
    • BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
    • New York Hotel Trades
  • Cigna
     
    • Apwu Health Plan
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    • Great West HMO
    • Kaiser Permanente
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  • Connecticare
     
    • Connecticare Bridge
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  • Elderplan
     
    • Elderplan
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    • American Plan Administrators
    • GHI CBP (City of New York Employees)
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    • GHI Medicare Supplement
    • GHI Network Access - Benefit Services of PA
    • GHI Network Access - Humana
    • GHI Network Access - Total Plan Concepts
    • IUOE Local 14-14B
    • Wlny-TV Inc.
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    • HIP Bridge
    • HIP Child Health Plus
    • HIP EPO
    • HIP HMO
    • HIP Medicare Supplement
    • HIP POS
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    • HIP VIP Medicare Bold
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    • Vytra HMO
  • Healthfirst
     
    • Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)
    • Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange
    • Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO
    • Healthfirst Child Health Plus
    • Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2
    • Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4
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    • Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO
    • Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange
    • Healthfirst Medicaid
    • Healthfirst Medicare
    • Healthfirst Medicare/NYU Risk
    • Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan
    • Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange
    • Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO
    • Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange
    • Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO
  • Hotel Trades Council
     
    • Hotel Trades Council
  • Local 1199
     
    • Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
    • Local 1199 PPO
  • Magnacare
     
    • Magnacare PPO
  • Medicaid of New York
     
    • NYS Medicaid
  • Medicare
     
    • Medicare Part A and B
    • Medicare Part B
  • Multiplan
     
    • AXA Assistance USA
    • Administrative Concepts
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Diversified Administration Corporation
    • Fiserv Health
    • GEHA
    • Global Excel
    • Global Health
    • Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
    • Health Net Of California
    • Health Republic Of NJ
    • Insurance Design Administrators
    • Kaiser Foundation
    • Kaiser Permanente
    • Meritain Health
    • Multiplan PPO
    • Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
    • Mutual Of Omaha
    • Nippon Life Ins Co
    • PHCS
    • Professional Benefit Admin
    • Qualcare Inc
    • Screen Actors Guild
    • Teamsters Allied Benefits
    • US Life Insurance Company
  • NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
     
    • NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan
  • Oxford
     
    • Oxford Health Plans Freedom
    • Oxford Health Plans Liberty
  • POMCO Insurance Company
     
    • POMCO Insurance Company
  • Qualcare Inc.
     
    • Qualcare Direct
  • Railroad Medicare
     
    • Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
  • Sedgwick WTC
     
    • World Trade Center - Sedgwick
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    • TriWest
    • Tricare
    • US Family Health Plan
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    • AARP Medicare Complete
    • Bind Benefits inc
    • Oxford Health Plans Medicare Advantage
    • UMR
    • United Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
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    • United Healthcare All Savers
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
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    • United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
    • United Healthcare Choice (Simon
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    • United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
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    • UnitedHealthcare Choice (NY Power Authority Employees)
  • VA Community Care Network
     
    • VA CCN Optum
  • VNS Choice Advantage
     
    • VNS Medicare Advantage
    • VNS NY Choice Select Health
  • WTC Health Program
     
    • NY Fire Department - WTC
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  • Wellcare
     
    • WellCare Medicare
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Joseph S. & Diane H. Steinberg Ambulatory Care Center-Cobble Hill

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Research Summary

My primary research focus is on improving patient outcomes.  I seek to achieve this aim through rigorous collection of patient-specific and technical variables, and analysis of their prognostic value on outcomes.  Such variables may include patient demographic factors, unique anatomic factors or radiologic measurements.  

I also have a strong interest in biomechanical innovation.  By experimenting in the lab, we can test new surgical techniques or equipment in a safe and controlled manner.  We can then use the results of this work to improve our surgical management of patient pathology.  

Ultimately, my research is solely an effort to optimize my patients' outcomes.  It ensures my patients always get the most up-to-date, comprehensive, best care available.  

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