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Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD

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Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD
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Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in New York, NY.
Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD
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Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD

Neurosurgery*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in New York, NY.

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Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in New York, NY and has 29 years experience. They graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1995 and completed a residency at Newyork-Presbtyerian Weill Cornell Medical Center.They currently practice at Neurological Surgery and are affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Kaplitt has experience treating conditions like Hydrocephalus and Communicating Hydrocephalus among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Kaplitt received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 105 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Kaplitt also speaks Russian. Dr. Kaplitt is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Locations

  1. 1 Neurological Surgery
    1305 York Ave # 9, New York, NY 10021

Experience and Background Check

Hydrocephalus
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Brain Surgery
Hydrocephalus
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Brain Surgery
Back Pain
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Deep Brain Stimulation
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Brain Abscess
Brain Disorders
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dural Tear
Epilepsy
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Essential Tremor
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Involuntary Movement
Low Back Pain
Meningiomas
Movement Disorders
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Parkinson's Disease
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spasticity
Spinal Cord Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Stroke
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Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tuberous Sclerosis
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Nerve Ablation
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Peripheral Nerve Block
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Skull Base Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Trigeminal Nerve Block
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

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Apr 12, 2024
Dr. Kaplitt spent an hour explaining various surgical options and the pros and cons of each treatment for my essential tremor. He made sure that I understood everything and that I had asked any question I might have had before ending the appointment. On a personal level, I appreciated his warmth and humor. As a prospective surgery patient, I was very impressed with his obvious understanding of his field and clear vision as to what can and can’t be accomplished with the two possible surgical approaches. I also liked hearing from a nurse that he is one of the docs who continues to learn from and participate in clinical trials. I have complete faith in Dr Kaplitt’s judgment and abilities. Excellent doctor!!
Elsie H — Apr 12, 2024
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About Me

Care Philosophy
  • I am a neurosurgeon with clinical activities focused upon the usage of minimally invasive, stereotactic techniques for the treatment of functional disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and epilepsy. I also use surgical methods to implant devices such as spinal cord stimulators and opiate pumps to treat complex pain, and I am a expert in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and hydrocephalus. I have pioneered the use of gene therapy in the brain and have published more than 40 papers and edited two books on this subject. I recently completed the first clinical trial of gene therapy for Parkinson's disease for FDA approval, and my laboratory is actively researching mechanisms of cell death in diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's. I am the recipient of numerous awards, including the Young Investigator Award from the American Society for Gene Therapy and was named to Crain's '40 under 40' list for 2004. I currently serve on the editorial boards of several journals, and am the editor for the Web site of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. I am also a member of the Committee on Admissions at Weill Cornell Medical College and am an adjunct professor at The Rockefeller University.

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  • Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in New York, NY and has over 28 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1995. He specializes in Neurosurgery.
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Languages Spoken
Russian
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    1995
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
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Internship

Internship
  • Newyork-Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center
    1996
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Newyork-Presbtyerian Weill Cornell Medical Center
    2000
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Toronto Wstn Hospital
    2001
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kaplitt's profile.

Dr. Kaplitt frequently treats the following conditions: Hydrocephalus and Communicating Hydrocephalus. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Dr. Kaplitt has over 29 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Weill Cornell Medical Center

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

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