Experienced in Malnutrition

Dr. Lewis J. Kaplan

General Surgery
Penn Medicine
Penn Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care And Emergency Surgery Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor & 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Experienced in Malnutrition
Penn Medicine
Penn Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care And Emergency Surgery Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor & 4th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Lewis Kaplan is a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Appendicitis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Appendectomy, and Fasciotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 177 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Malnutrition.

Graduate Institution
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey
Residency
Medical College of Pennsylvania
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
Surgical Critical Care, 1997
Surgery, 1996
Fellowships
UPMC Presbyterian
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2025

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Devoted Health
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Geisinger
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Highmark
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Humana
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Independent Health
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  • PPO
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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Locations

Penn Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor & 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery University City
3737 Market Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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.

176 Total Publications

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Trauma 2007-2019: Comprehensive Patient and Center-Level Retrospective Cohort Analysis.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Trauma 2007-2019: Comprehensive Patient and Center-Level Retrospective Cohort Analysis.
Journal: Critical care medicine
Published: November 12, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Appendectomy
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      • Appendicitis
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      • Compartment Syndrome
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      • Experienced
      • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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      • Fasciotomy
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      • Hernia
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      • Hypovolemic Shock
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      • Low Blood Pressure
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