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Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD

(36 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1981)

Professional interests include: urinary retention, cystoscopy, cystocele (bladder prolapse), and more.

2021 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 510e
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 828-8531

Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD is an urologist in Santa Monica, CA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Saint John's Health Center and Pacific Urology.

Office Locations

Providence Saint John's Health Center

2021 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 510e
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 828-8531

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Some issues Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD can help you with:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.

Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:

Transurethral incision of the prostate or TUIP, where the surgeon uses the scope to make small cuts in the area of the prostate that meets the bladder. These cuts will open up the pathway for urine and allow it to flow with more ease.
Transurethral needle ablation or TUNA, where needles are inserted through the scope and into the prostate. The needles use radiofrequency waves to destroy excess prostate tissue.
Laser prostate ablation, where lasers pass through the scope to melt away the part of the prostate causing urine blockage.
Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP, where the inside of the prostate is trimmed and removed one tiny piece at a time using the scope.

If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.

Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Urodynamics (Bladder and Urethra Function Test)

Urodynamics are tests that assess how well the lower urinary tract is functioning. Specifically, they evaluate its ability to hold and release urine, as well as show if any blockages or leaks are present. The lower urinary tract is made up of the following:

The bladder, which stores urine.
The urinary sphincters, which are muscles around the opening of the bladder that hold urine in.
The urethra, which is the tube where urine flows out of the body.

Urodynamics tests are normally performed together as one series, but depending on patients' symptoms, only one or some of them may be necessary. The most common tests are:

Cystometrogram, which measures the amount of urine the bladder can store and how full it is before someone has the urge to urinate. Doctors may order this test if she suspects their patient has a weak bladder.
Pressure flow study, which measures the pressure in the bladder while urinating. This test helps locate a blockage in the bladder.
Uroflowmetry, which measures how much and how fast urine flows out of the body. This test is usually recommended when patients have difficulty urinating or they have a slow stream.
Urethral sphincter electromyography, which measures how strong the muscles and nerves in the bladder and sphincters are. Doctors may request this test if the problem they are experiencing is linked to muscle or nerve damage in the lower urinary tract.
Urethral pressure profile, which measures the pressure along the urethra while the bladder is gradually filled with fluid. Low pressure could mean someone has a weak urethra, a contributing factor to urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control).

For a few hours following a urodynamics study, patients will likely feel some soreness or discomfort. It is recommended to drink at least one glass of water every half hour for two hours to relieve these symptoms. Holding a warm, moistened washcloth over the area where discomfort is felt or taking a warm bath may also help. Results for cystrometrograms and uroflowmetry are typically available immediately after the test, but results for the other tests may take a few days. When doctors have reviewed a patient's test results, he or she will discuss them with the patient, along with any treatments the patient may need.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal ultrasound

lab tests

potassium sensitivity test

uroflowmetry

By Affordability:

anal sphincter electromyography

antigen tests

bacterial culture

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

core needle prostate biopsy

cystometrogram

cystoscopic bladder stone removal without fragmentation

cystoscopic stone removal

cystoscopy with foreign body removal

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

cystoscopy with ureteral stent removal

cystoscopy with urethral calibration

cystoscopy with urethral dilation

cystoscopy with urethral stone removal

diagnostic cystoscopy

electrodiagnostic testing

electromyography

electrophysiological study

indwelling urethral catheter insertion

injection for erectile dysfunction

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive prostate surgery

neurostimulation

penile injection

percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation

peripheral nerve stimulation

phlebotomy for lab tests

posterior tibial nerve stimulation

pressure flow study

prostate ablation

prostate biopsy

prostate punch biopsy

prostate-specific antigen test

prostate surgery

retroperitoneal ultrasound

suprapubic catheter replacement

susceptibility testing

temporary urinary diversion

testicular ultrasound without Doppler

testosterone test

total PSA test

transurethral resection of the prostate

ureteral stent placement

urethral catheterization

urethral pressure profile

urethral sphincter electromyography

urinalysis

urinary catheterization

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD performed more abdominal ultrasound, lab tests, potassium sensitivity test, and uroflowmetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anal sphincter electromyography, antigen tests, bacterial culture, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, core needle prostate biopsy, cystometrogram, cystoscopic bladder stone removal without fragmentation, cystoscopic stone removal, cystoscopy with foreign body removal, cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, cystoscopy with ureteral stent removal, cystoscopy with urethral calibration, cystoscopy with urethral dilation, cystoscopy with urethral stone removal, diagnostic cystoscopy, electrodiagnostic testing, electromyography (EMG), electrophysiological (EP) study, estradiol test, estrogen tests, free PSA test, hormone testing, hospital care, indwelling urethral catheter insertion, injection for erectile dysfunction, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), minimally invasive prostate surgery, neurostimulation, penile injection, percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS), percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), peripheral nerve stimulation, phlebotomy for lab tests, posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), pressure flow study, prostate ablation, prostate biopsy, prostate punch biopsy, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, prostate surgery, retroperitoneal ultrasound, suprapubic catheter replacement, susceptibility testing, temporary urinary diversion, testicular ultrasound without Doppler, testosterone test, total PSA test, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), ureteral stent placement, urethral catheterization, urethral pressure profile, urethral sphincter electromyography, urinalysis, urinary catheterization, urinary diversion, urine culture, uroflowmetry, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

minimally invasive procedures

phlebotomy for lab tests

urologic procedures

By Affordability:

cystoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD performed more blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, phlebotomy for lab tests, and urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for cystoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic cystoscopy

diagnostic procedures

endourologic procedures

indwelling urethral catheter insertion

prostate-specific antigen test

pyeloscopy

therapeutic ureteroscopy

By Affordability:

limited abdominal ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD performed more diagnostic cystoscopy, diagnostic procedures, endourologic procedures, indwelling urethral catheter insertion, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, pyeloscopy, and therapeutic ureteroscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for limited abdominal ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2012 were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1276
ablation	66
anorectal procedures	27
blood draw	1118
catheterization	196
complementary or alternative therapy	39
cryotherapy	38
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	3027
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
lab tests	9585
laser treatment	38
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	14
minimally invasive procedures	476
minor procedures	44
neurostimulation	152
pelvic imaging	106
placement of vaginal support device	35
potassium test	107
stent placement (stenting)	20
suprapubic catheter replacement	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	1382
urologic procedures	1740

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1456
ablation	18
anorectal procedures	51
blood draw	1143
catheterization	205
diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	3018
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
lab tests	11121
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	14
minimally invasive procedures	240
minor procedures	31
pelvic imaging	43
placement of vaginal support device	32
potassium test	124
stent placement (stenting)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	1499
urologic procedures	1745

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	819
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1063
Black	31
Hispanic	32
Asian	46
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	216
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2014 were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1447
ablation	16
anorectal procedures	65
blood draw	1229
catheterization	223
cryotherapy	16
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	2866
hormone therapy	42
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
lab tests	11584
laser treatment	16
minimally invasive procedures	353
minor procedures	34
neurostimulation	89
pelvic imaging	11
potassium test	117
stent placement (stenting)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	1458
urologic procedures	1727

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	825
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1066
Black	33
Hispanic	32
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	547
From 75 to 84	407
85 and over	212
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2015 were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1463
ablation	42
anorectal procedures	56
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	133
blood draw	1121
catheterization	208
chemotherapy	133
cryotherapy	15
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	2906
hormone therapy	30
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
lab tests	12597
laser treatment	15
minimally invasive procedures	342
minor procedures	22
neurostimulation	79
potassium test	139
stent placement (stenting)	14
suprapubic catheter replacement	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	1463
urologic procedures	1863

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1698
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2174
Black	46
Hispanic	70
Asian	86
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1130
From 75 to 84	870
85 and over	394
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2016 were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1391
ablation	31
anorectal procedures	78
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	123
blood draw	1039
catheterization	217
chemotherapy	123
cryotherapy	16
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	2708
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
lab tests	11450
laser treatment	28
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	12
minimally invasive procedures	309
minor procedures	13
neurostimulation	52
placement of vaginal support device	22
potassium test	111
stent placement (stenting)	26
suprapubic catheter replacement	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	1406
urologic procedures	1818

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	821
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1047
Black	23
Hispanic	32
Asian	41
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	191
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2017 were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1372
ablation	42
anorectal procedures	58
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	91
blood draw	966
catheterization	163
chemotherapy	91
cryotherapy	23
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	2496
foreign body removal	17
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
lab tests	10961
laser treatment	42
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	19
minimally invasive procedures	355
minor procedures	18
neurostimulation	60
placement of vaginal support device	29
potassium test	108
stent placement (stenting)	19
suprapubic catheter replacement	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	1372
urologic procedures	1646

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	991
Black	15
Hispanic	30
Asian	39
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	517
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	186
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2018 were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1489
ablation	46
anorectal procedures	54
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	98
blood draw	982
catheterization	195
chemotherapy	98
cryotherapy	27
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	2685
foreign body removal	15
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
lab tests	11176
laser treatment	27
minimally invasive procedures	391
minor procedures	20
neurostimulation	123
placement of vaginal support device	46
potassium test	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	1505
urologic procedures	1613

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	793
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	950
Black	17
Hispanic	27
Asian	32
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	177
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1473
ablation	67
anorectal procedures	61
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	88
blood draw	999
catheterization	140
chemotherapy	88
cryotherapy	42
diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	2768
hospital care	93
injections	44
inpatient care	93
lab tests	11129
laser treatment	42
minimally invasive procedures	337
minor procedures	26
neurostimulation	71
potassium test	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	1473
urologic procedures	1564

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	834
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	17
Hispanic	21
Asian	32
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	489
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	154
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1198
ablation	53
anorectal procedures	44
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	65
blood draw	819
catheterization	143
chemotherapy	65
cryotherapy	24
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	2321
hospital care	59
injections	46
inpatient care	59
lab tests	9263
laser treatment	24
minimally invasive procedures	234
minor procedures	24
potassium test	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	1198
urologic procedures	1398

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	757
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	13
Hispanic	21
Asian	31
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	149
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1422
ablation	47
anorectal procedures	34
blood draw	989
catheterization	136
cryotherapy	20
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	2528
foreign body removal	12
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
lab tests	10513
laser treatment	36
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	16
minimally invasive procedures	292
minor procedures	20
potassium test	181
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	1437
urologic procedures	1408

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	807
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	16
Hispanic	20
Asian	23
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	181
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2022 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1435
ablation	40
anorectal procedures	23
blood draw	1000
catheterization	122
cryotherapy	20
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	2543
foreign body removal	17
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	10673
laser treatment	35
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	298
minor procedures	25
potassium test	136
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	1435
urologic procedures	1407

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	822
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	15
Hispanic	16
Asian	21
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	172
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2023 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1527
ablation	17
anorectal procedures	20
blood draw	1027
catheterization	90
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	2608
foreign body removal	17
hospital care	27
injections	18
inpatient care	27
lab tests	11123
laser treatment	14
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	14
minimally invasive procedures	345
minor procedures	31
neurostimulation	83
potassium test	154
stent placement (stenting)	14
suprapubic catheter replacement	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	1549
urologic procedures	1341

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	931
Black	17
Hispanic	17
Asian	24
Other	75
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Monica, CA were lab tests, urologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	1412
ablation	40
anorectal procedures	47
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	99
blood draw	1036
catheterization	169
chemotherapy	99
complementary or alternative therapy	39
cryotherapy	24
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	2706
foreign body removal	15
hormone therapy	36
hospital care	75
injections	36
inpatient care	75
lab tests	10931
laser treatment	28
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	14
minimally invasive procedures	331
minor procedures	25
neurostimulation	88
pelvic imaging	53
potassium test	134
stent placement (stenting)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	1431
urologic procedures	1605

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	298
Male	818

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	34
Non-Hispanic White	985
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	47

**Age**
75 to 84	416
85 and over	169
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	492

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Education & Training

Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Urology, Urology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1981)

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals (1983)

Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Saint John's Health Center

Pacific Urology

Insurance Information

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Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.22 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Monica, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leslie M. Kaplan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$2,266 Vesicare $841	XTANDI $581	Myrbetriq $516	$328
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,280 XIAFLEX $500	TESTIM $489	STENDRA $291
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$909 Erleada $708	ZYTIGA $201
Pfizer Inc.	$765 ORGOVYX $256	TALZENNA $208	PAXLOVID $142	XTANDI $78	VIAGRA $57	Other $23
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.	$703 Prolaris $549	BRACANALYSIS CDX $89	$65
Other	$9,279 BOTOX $883	Urolift $506	Androgel $481	Da Vinci Surgical System $450	ORGOVYX $305	Other $6,654

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,124
Education	$749
Consulting Fee	$500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$450
Travel and Lodging	$379

Biography

Dr. Leslie Kaplan is an urology (urinary tract disease) specialist. Patients gave Dr. Kaplan an average rating of 3.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include bladder cancer, cystocele (bladder prolapse), and prostate abscess. He can take Medicare insurance. Dr. Kaplan's education and training includes medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Southern California Super Doctors and Los Angeles Super Doctors. He is affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center.