Dr. Perry Kaplan, DO

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Perry Kaplan, who serves patients throughout the State of New Jersey.

Dr. Kaplan is a trusted family physician offering complete healthcare for individuals & families. He is affiliated with Jefferson Health New Jersey, including Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Jefferson Stratford Hospital, and Jefferson Washington Township Hospital.

Jefferson Health New Jersey is an integrated healthcare delivery system providing a full continuum of healthcare services, ranging from acute-care hospitals to a broad spectrum of outpatient and wellness programs. A multi-site healthcare provider, it serves the residents of Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties.

In the early days of his academic career, Dr. Kaplan graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1962. He then went on to perform his residency with Jefferson Health New Jersey.

Holding more than six decades of experience, he is board-certified through the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body. In addition, he is a member of the American Osteopathic Association.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

An authority in his field, Dr. Kaplan has been the recipient of several awards and honors throughout his fruitful career. These include: Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2018), On-Time Doctor Award (2016, 2018), and Patients’ Choice Award (2018).

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