Dr. Stanley KaplanMD

Internal Medicine

at Dutchess Signature Medicine

About

Dr. Stanley Kaplan is a board-certified internist, pulmonologist, and critical care specialist serving adults in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley. He holds triple board certification in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. His career spans outpatient clinics, hospital wards, and intensive care units, giving him broad experience across the full spectrum of adult illness.

Dr. Kaplan founded Dutchess Signature Medicine to practice medicine with more time, more continuity, and deeper clinical engagement. His clinical interests include preventive and longevity medicine, cardiometabolic risk reduction, metabolic health, weight management, menopause and hormonal health, and men's health including testosterone optimization. His pulmonary and critical care background informs his approach to respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, and cardiopulmonary risk assessment. Dr. Kaplan believes in understanding the whole picture before drawing conclusions. He prioritizes careful evaluation, conservative interpretation of data, and long-term physician-patient relationships built on trust.

Education & Training

Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine

Certifications

Board Certified in Internal MedicineBoard Certified in Pulmonary DiseaseBoard Certified in Critical Care Medicine

Conditions Treated

hypertensiondiabeteslipid disorderscardiometabolic riskobesitymetabolic syndromelow testosteronesleep apnearespiratory disordersmenopauseperimenopausehormonal disordersweight managementcardiovascular diseasethyroid diseasechronic illness

Who is Dr. Kaplan right for?

Dr. Kaplan is a strong fit for adults managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, lipid disorders, or metabolic syndrome. Patients dealing with weight concerns, sleep apnea, or respiratory issues benefit from his pulmonary and critical care background. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause and men exploring testosterone optimization find his hormonal health focus valuable. He also serves adults who prioritize prevention and want a physician engaged in long-term cardiometabolic risk reduction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Kaplan manages a wide range of adult medical conditions. These include hypertension, diabetes, lipid disorders, obesity, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disease, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, respiratory disorders, low testosterone, menopause, perimenopause, and other hormonal concerns. He handles both routine health maintenance and complex chronic illness.

Yes. Dr. Kaplan holds board certification in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. That triple certification reflects a clinical background that extends well beyond standard primary care, particularly in respiratory health and cardiopulmonary risk.

Dr. Kaplan treats longevity as an extension of internal medicine, not a separate specialty. He focuses on individualized risk assessment, careful use of testing, and conservative interpretation of data. His goal is to reduce the probability of decline and identify early disease before it becomes irreversible, not to chase optimized metrics.

Dr. Kaplan integrates GLP-1 medication management into a broader plan that emphasizes body composition, muscle preservation, and sustainable lifestyle change. He believes patients achieve the best long-term results when they combine medication with lasting behavioral changes, and he guides that process with ongoing clinical oversight.

Yes. Dr. Kaplan evaluates and manages low testosterone and related men's health concerns. He focuses on understanding the full clinical picture rather than treating a lab number in isolation. Symptoms such as fatigue, reduced exercise performance, weight gain, and low libido can have multiple causes, and he works to identify whether testosterone deficiency is truly present before considering treatment.

Dr. Kaplan provides physician-led evaluation and ongoing management for women in perimenopause and menopause. He addresses symptoms including sleep disruption, weight changes, fatigue, brain fog, and cardiometabolic concerns. Care may include lifestyle counseling, laboratory evaluation, and discussion of hormonal and non-hormonal treatment options tailored to each patient's goals.

Dr. Kaplan trained and earned board certification in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. That background gives him direct clinical expertise in sleep apnea, respiratory disorders, and cardiopulmonary risk assessment, areas he now integrates into his primary care practice.

Dr. Kaplan sees adults across a range of health profiles. His patients include those managing multiple chronic conditions, adults focused on prevention and healthy aging, women navigating hormonal transitions, men with concerns about testosterone or metabolic health, and patients with sleep or respiratory issues requiring expert evaluation.

Doctor profile last updated August 16, 2026