Rita Kaplon

Rita Kaplon, MD

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Languages Spoken By This Provider:

English

Accepts New Patients

Telehealth Appointments Available

Laurel OB/GYN

41 Oakland Road
Suite 200
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 253-5381 Fax: (828) 253-9087

Education

Residency: Wake Forest University

Medical School: Ohio State University

Undergraduate School: Oberlin College

Hospital Affiliations

Mission Health System, including the Memorial and St. Joseph’s campuses in Asheville, NC

Dr. Rita Kaplon grew up in Johnson City, TN and has resided in Asheville, NC since the summer of 2019.

She attended Oberlin College in Ohio where she earned her B.A. in neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry. Besides excelling in her studies, she was also all conference and team captain of Oberlin’s volleyball team.

Dr. Kaplon received her medical degree at The Ohio State University in 2015 before completing her residency at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 2019.

Dr. Kaplon and her husband moved to Asheville with their toddler to join Laurel OB/GYN in 2019. She is a proud mother who keeps busy with her son in various toddler-friendly activities around Asheville and the outdoors.

Providing evidenced-based care women’s health has been a passion of Dr. Kaplon’s since her late teens. She values patient autonomy and prioritizes shared decision making with her patients, therefore, ensuring they feel empowered and aware of their health.

Outside of practicing medicine, Rita enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as cooking and hiking.

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I feel cared about, heard, and supported. I feel involved in the treatment plan and that we have made progress.

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Pap Smear

Dr. Kaplon has excellent bedside manner and addressed all of my questions/ concerns.

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Virtual Visit / Telemedicine

Kaplon was kind and informative. It's what I needed.

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IUD Insertion / Removal

They found a problem and a solution immediately

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I love everyone there, they take such good care of me!

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She checked me and found out what was going on and set the ball going on what needed to be done

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Annual Exam

Dr. Kaplon is great! She really makes patients feel heard and listened to. She is very informative and answers all of my questions. She makes you feel like she’s there for you and your health/ goals. I never feel rushed or like a number.

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Dr. Kaplon is an excellent doctor. She is thorough and kind. I appreciate her expertise.

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Follow-up Visit (Problem / Complication)

Listened to my concern, evaluated and placed orders for further testing to confirm no issues.

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IUD Insertion / Removal

Dr. Kaplon and the staff were all professional, helpful, thoughtful, efficient, and effective. I appreciated the communication and attention to detail, something that stood out to me during my last visit as well. Thank you!

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Pap Smear

My wait time was short, and my nurse and dr were very pleasant. My dr answered all my questions. It was quick and painless, just what I want my paps to be!

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Annual Exam

Dr. Kaplan makes it easy to talk to her and her visits are easy .

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Annual Exam

Dr. Kaplon is an amazing doctor always listens and finds ways to help in every way.

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Hysterectomy

Dr. Kaplon is a wonderful and knowledgeable doctor. We talked and discussed my options and decided on what would be best for my issues. She did my hysterectomy and now I am not by in pain or discomfort.

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Friendly and knowledgeable service

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Virtual Visit / Telemedicine

Dr. Kaplon answered all of our questions. It was an emotional conversation and she handled it with so much empathy and reassured all of our concerns.

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Annual Exam

Dr. Kaplon is always so amazing. She’s straight to the point and very friendly. I love her as my OB-GYN doctor!

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Dr. Kaplon addressed all of my concerns with compassion and clinical expertise

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Highly professional and caring staff.

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