Overview
Dr. Rya Kaplan is a board-certified Gastroenterologist who brings over 17 years of experience to provide high quality comprehensive gastrointestinal care to her patients. She values explaining gastrointestinal diseases, treatments and procedures in a way that is easy for her patients to understand, with the goal of making them feel as comfortable as possible. She enjoys interacting with and educating the community in any capacity to help raise awareness and understanding of gastrointestinal illnesses and to encourage preventative care such as screening colonoscopy.Dr. Rya Kaplan did all her medical training at MUSC, including GI Fellowship, and has practiced gastroenterology in various areas of the Lowcountry. She is excited to come back to MUSC to provide gastrointestinal care to the Nexton/Summerville community, in close association with the Academic MUSC GI Division.
Dr. Kaplan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
5500 Front Street, Suite 440, Summerville, SC 29486
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kaplan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
Dr. Sharma is the Donald O. Castell Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) with a clinical and translational focus in Neurogastroenterology \& Motility (NGM), particularly diabetic gastroparesis and Parkinson's disease. He obtained his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University, completed internal medicine residency at Temple University Hospitals, and GI fellowship at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Sharma's research focus is understanding the pathophysiology of gut-brain axis in various conditions and developing innovative, non-invasive, and promising neuromodulation therapies through his insights, outstanding mentorship and collaborations, and his engineering background. He currently serves as principal investigator of a NIH-funded multi-center, randomized, sham-controlled study investigating thoracic neuromodulation for diabetic gastroparesis (R01-DK133520) and one of the multiple PIs of one of the 5 centers in the NIDDK-supported Gut-Brain Parkinson's Disease Consortium (GBPDC) (U01-DK140923). Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
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David Koch, MD, MSCR, specializes in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Koch is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Rya Kaplan
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Rya Kaplan?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Rya Kaplan by calling their office at 843-985-2529. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Rya Kaplan a top-rated expert for Gastrectomy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Rya Kaplan is classified as an Advanced expert for Gastrectomy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Rya Kaplan specialize in?
While Dr. Rya Kaplan is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Gastrectomy, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Endoscopy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Rya Kaplan accept my insurance?
Dr. Rya Kaplan accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-985-2529 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- GastrectomyDr. Kaplan isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
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- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Kaplan isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Kaplan isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.