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Alexander Brandan Kaplan, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Santa Monica 16th Street Internal Medicine & Pediatrics |

About

Dr. Kaplan is a fellow in the LGBTQIA+ Health program at UCLA for 2025-2026. He earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School where he held leadership roles in multiple LGBTQIA+ student organizations and developed a curriculum aimed at advancing health advocacy for LGBTQIA+ communities. Dr. Kaplan completed internal medicine residency at Emory University in the Primary Care Track, with additional training in HIV care through the HIV Area of Distinction. His research focused on disparities in access to long-acting injectable cabotegravir (LAI-CAB) pre-exposure prophylaxis, and he developed peer education lectures on DoxyPEP, LAI-CAB, and preventive care for gender-diverse patients.

Languages

English

Education

Fellowship

LGBTQIA+ Health, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2026

Residency

Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 2025

Degree

MD, University of Massachuetts Chan Medical School, 2022

Recognitions

Areas of Focus

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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