David R Kaplowitz, MD

Dr. Kaplowitz’s came recommended to me by my sister who worked in his office during her rotations while attending PA school. I have now been a patient of Dr. Kaplowitz for 3 years and it has been nothing but a pleasant experience. He is absolutely an excellent Doctor. He is always very professional and very thorough. A+++++

Today was my first time in this office. I had a great experience. The staff was extremely courteous and friendly. Dr. Kaplowitz is very knowledgeable and a great listener. I would definitely recommend him to everyone.

I have a serious, congenital heart defect, and a lifetime of issues as a result, so my own husband (a surgery resident) was really interested in my finding of a good internist. A senior-​level medical professional at CUMC actually recommended him, and being 5 blocks away is great. While it is true I had the most bloodwork ever done, and it was costly, it was helpful. I am a new patient anyway, and sometimes internists like to really know their patients. He is very informal, fits you in if needed, and never speaks down to you. My husband will be seeing him as well. Overall, one of the better doctors I have seen over my life thus far, and I have seen a few dozens…

I live in California for over 2 years now and I haven’t find a doctor like this here yet. I went to see him several times for different reasons and each times we discussed all the options I had, and he always recommended me to great specialists. He always gave me the right diagnostic and I never felt embarrassed or ashamed. He just does his job right and he s an attentive doctor who cares about his patients!

Dr. Kaplowitz is one of the best doctors i met.
He is polite, very knowledgeable and thorough.
Dr. K took care of my son before his surgery and I can’t thank him enough for the fantastic job he did.

I switched to Dr. Kaplowitz at the recommendation of a trusted friend, as she knew that I was unhappy with my current PC for a number of reasons. It was the best medical decision I could have made. Dr. Kaplowitz stands out amongst the multitude of PCs who are out there because he is knowledgeable, truly patient-​focused and has a warm and engaging personality that always makes you feel comfortable.
Instead of rushing you in and out, Dr. Kaplowitz really listens to what you’re saying about whatever ailment you’re in for. Not only that, he considers different yet appropriate treatment options, based on your lifestyle and needs, and also takes relevant holistic treatments into account, instead of simply whipping out a prescription pad. For instance, I went to see him last time for an earache and he took the time to talk through my health history and explored a number of possibilities. It turned out that the pain was from grinding my teeth at night. I feel like most PCs would simply wave it off as an infection and send me on my way.
Last but not least, I’ve never waited for more than five minutes in the waiting room to see him. What else could you ask for in a doc?

I first saw Dr. Kap a little over a year ago. I had been feeling lousy and had no energy. I was overweight, never exercised, and smoked half a pack of cigarettes a day. I went to Dr. Kap first because he accepted my insurance and he had a great looking website. I really lucked out because ultimately Dr. Kap saved my life.
During the first visit all my blood tests came back normal. Dr. Kap told me to stop smoking, lose weight, and eat better and gave me some good tips and encouragement on doing so. After 8 months of no smoking, cutting out all the bad food and eating healthy, along with exercise I still felt lousy every day and had no energy. In fact my symptoms had gotten even worse. Every day I felt exhausted. I was getting anxiety attacks and frequent heart palpitations that would last for hours. It made my entire life miserable. I went back to Dr. Kap and told him how bad I was feeling. Unlike most doctor’s I have seen in the past he did not try to diagnose me right from the start or try to play down my symptoms. He did many different blood tests, EKGs, x-​rays, and even a sonogram of my heart. All this was done right in his medical group which was great because it saved me many different trips to other specialists.
All my tests came back pretty much normal. As we were talking about my case one visit I mentioned that I snore a lot and Dr. Kap figured out that I probably had sleep apnea and that could be causing my exhaustion, anxiety, and heart palpitations. What makes Dr. Kap such a great doctor is that unlike many others I have seen in the past he will actually sit and talk with you like a normal person. He does not rush in and rush out but takes his time and develops a genuine relationship with his patients. If it wasn’t for this friendly conversation I probably never would have mentioned my snoring.
Dr. Kap got my set up with a sleep study and I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. He set me up with a medical device called a CPAP and once I got that I began to feel better overnight. It has been 4 weeks since I got my CPAP and all my past symptoms are almost gone. I haven’t had a heart palpitation or anxiety attack in 2 weeks. Best yet Dr. Kap set me up with a nutritionist at his medical group and I have already begun to lose weight.
My symptoms were so bad that many days I felt like dying. Dr. Kap took the time to hear me out, test for all possible causes, treat my condition, and help me begin to improve my overall health. I can always reach him on the phone anytime. How many doctors can you say that about?
I highly recommend Dr. Kaplowitz.

I cannot tell you how much I love Dr. Kaplowitz. I’ve had a lot of bad luck with general physicians, and have switched a lot ever since moving to New York because I was never happy with the quality of service I was receiving from my doctors. Then, I stumbled across Dr. Kap, and I’ve been very happy ever since!
Dr. Kap takes the time to really make you feel like he listens to you. I’m an inquisitive person and I like to ask questions and really understand the different areas of my health. Dr. Kap is VERY knowledgeable and excellent with his medical skills, and he has always spent extra time explaining everything to me. He remembers specifics about my health from visits an entire year prior, and he’s so friendly and personable that I really feel valued as a patient. Also, he is very cost concientious and really watches out for the best interest of his patients.
Another thing — I can actually call up Dr. Kap to ask questions and he’ll ANSWER! What a concept, right? A doctor that is actually responsive. Not his office assistants, not his nurse, but him. I called him up to ask about a procedure that I was considering, and he spent time talking to me about the pros and cons of it, and it was really nice to hear him tell me his medical opinion.
On top of that, I really like the scheduling process with his office staff. They are friendly and I’m able to get appointments with the doctor within a couple of weeks — not months away like with some other doctors. Additionally, Dr. Kap makes it a point to not make his patients wait for too long. I think the most I’ve ever waited is about 10 minutes! This is so helpful, because I often make appointments during lunchtime, so I hate when I have to wait for ages and then end up taking a lot of time away from work.
Anyway, I am very happy that in the midst of this busy city, with a lot of doctors that just go through the motions and shuttle people in and out, there are doctors like Dr. Kap who appreciate their patients and offer an excellent medical experience.