Daniel Kaplon, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Board Certified Urologist in Sarasota, FL

Dr. Kaplon is a board-certified urologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kaplon provides the highest level of care through state of the art technologies and extensive experience. We are devoted to addressing the individual needs and demands of patients in a warm and caring environment.

Medical School
Penn State College of Medicine

Internship & Residency
Rhode Island Hospital

Fellowship
University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification
Urology

Memberships
Sarasota County Medical Society

Special Procedures & Techniques
Robotics and minimally invasive surgery

Awards & Recognition

Healthgrades Honor Roll
Max K. Willscher Research Award
Endourology Society Clinical Research Essay Award

Professional Medical Training

Dr. Kaplon is board-certified in urology and fellowship trained in robotics and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Kaplon is currently a member of First Physicians Group in Sarasota. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with honors in 1999. He went on to receive his M.D. degree from Penn State College of Medicine in 2003. He completed his surgical internship and residency in urology at Brown University in 2008. Dr. Kaplon then received his advanced training in robotics and laparoscopy at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in 2008. Here he had the opportunity to participate in a national program teaching other urologists advanced laparoscopic techniques.

He is fellowship trained in robotic and laparoscopic surgery and endourology and has extensive experience with minimally invasive approaches to urologic oncology, reconstruction, and stone disease.

Dr. Kaplon has lectured and presented research both locally and nationally, and has received awards for his research in 2007, 2008, and 2009. He serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Endourology and Urology and serves on the editorial staff of the Urology Times.

Dr. Kaplon In The Media

Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Apr-Jun; 15 – “Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy Confers Equal Efficacy in Simple and Radical Nephrectomy”

Journal of Endourology, Vol. 27, No. 6 – “The Posterior Surgical Approach to Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Facilitates Dissection of Large Glands”

Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Volume 213, Issue 3 – “Convalescence and postoperative pain in hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy patients with varying hand port incision sites”

SRQ Magazine – An interview with Dr. Daniel Kaplon, M.D. on Aging Men’s Health

Billing & Insurance

Dr. Kaplon accepts a wide range of coverage and insurance plans. Visit our insurance page to see which plans we participate in.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kaplon is affiliated with the following hospitals: