Summary

Consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children’s offers patients easy access to online scheduling. Click on the “website” or “Appointments” button to make an appointment online today. For your convenience, Texas Children’s Hospital has more than 10 locations across the greater Houston area ready to provide you and your family with care that’s convenient for you. Our medical providers see patients at our hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, Katy in West Houston, and The Woodlands. Our Specialty Care clinics can be found throughout local communities and provide you with the same level of care you know and expect from Texas Children’s – just closer to home.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 53 years of experience
  • 14 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • St Louis Childrens Hospital
  • 2 specialties
  • 20 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

Sheldon L. Kaplan

6621 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030

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Speaks English, Spanish
Houston , TXHouston , TXHouston , TXHOUSTON , TX
Med School: University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Medicine Med School: Baylor College Of Medicine Med School: Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi Facultad De Medicina
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Sheldon L. Kaplan

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Driscoll Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Empire Plan
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Texas Children's Health Plan
  • Texas Children's Health Plan - Medicaid
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO

Medical Specialties

Sheldon L. Kaplan has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Sheldon L. Kaplan has the following 20 areas of expertise

  • Bacteremia
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Bacterial Meningitis
  • Bone marrow inflammation (Osteomyelitis)
  • Cat-Scratch Disease
  • Fever
  • Haemophilus Infections
  • Haemophilus Meningitis
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV Infections
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS)
  • Immunization
  • Infection
  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Meningitis
  • Pneumococcal Pneumonia
  • Recurrence
  • Spleen Diseases (Splenic Diseases)
  • Strep Infection (Streptococcal Infections)
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

53 Years Experience

Sheldon L. Kaplan holds an active medical license in the state of Texas.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Texas that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at St Louis Childrens Hospital.

Medical School

Graduated from University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Medicine in 1973.

NPI Number

Sheldon L. Kaplan's NPI number is 1982784245.

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Sheldon L. Kaplan's office is located at 6621 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030.

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