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Lee Kaplan, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, FL

Lee Kaplan MD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine


Director, University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute

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  • 1400 NW 12th AveMiami, FL 33136

  • Phone+1 305-689-1328

  • Fax+1 305-689-5774

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Summary

  • I specialize in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, and I serve as the Chief of UHealth Sports Medicine, a division of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The division is the official sports medicine provider for the Miami Hurricanes.

    I also provide coverage for the University of Miami Football and Baseball teams and I am the Medical Director & Team Physician for the Miami Marlins.

    I was board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and completed a sports medicine/shoulder fellowship and a clinical instructor sports medicine and research fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.

    As an expert on conditions resulting from sports-related injury, I have authored multiple articles on sports medicine and articular cartilage, as well as a wide range of other Orthopaedic disciplines.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2000 - 2002
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2000
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2002 - 2009
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • University of Miami Health System to Collaborate with World #1 in Orthopedics to Provide Musculoskeletal Care in South Florida
    University of Miami Health System to Collaborate with World #1 in Orthopedics to Provide Musculoskeletal Care in South FloridaJanuary 14th, 2025
  • MSP Recovery Announces Several New Partnerships
    MSP Recovery Announces Several New PartnershipsOctober 14th, 2021
  • College Football Faces Challenges to Return with Bubble Setting ‘Impossible'
    College Football Faces Challenges to Return with Bubble Setting ‘Impossible'June 20th, 2020
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