Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

Dr. Joseph Caplan

Cardiology
Pet Scan Arizona LLC
13460 N 94th Dr Ste J1, 
Peoria, AZ 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
Pet Scan Arizona LLC
13460 N 94th Dr Ste J1, 
Peoria, AZ 
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Overview

Joseph Caplan is a Cardiologist in Peoria, Arizona. Dr. Caplan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in AZ
Hospital Affiliations
Banner Boswell Medical Center
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Pet Scan Arizona LLC
13460 N 94th Dr Ste J1, Peoria, AZ 85381
Call: 623-876-8816
Other Locations
Banner Boswell Medical Center
10401 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351
Call: 623-876-8816

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Digital Health Outreach to Increase Patient Activation and Reduce 30-Day Readmissions After Heart Failure Hospitalizations.
Digital Health Outreach to Increase Patient Activation and Reduce 30-Day Readmissions After Heart Failure Hospitalizations.
Journal: JACC. Case reports
Published: August 18, 2025
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