Publications

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Kaplan JL. Minor Advocacy in Healthcare: A Proposal for a More Efficient Solution. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society. Oct 1997; 149: 374-378.
Kaplan JL; Hunt JP. The Use of Decoy Police Cars in Speed Reduction Efforts. Journal of Trauma. July 2000; 49: 43-46.
Kaplan JL. The Use of Decoy Police Cars in Speed Reduction Efforts. Master of Public Health thesis. John Ische Library, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.
Kaplan JL; Allen RJ. A Cost-Based Analysis of Perforator Flaps and TRAM Flaps for Breast Reconstruction. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. March 2000;105:943-948.
Allen RJ; Kaplan JL. Case Report: Use of a Perforator Flap for Reconstruction of a Parotidectomy Defect. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. May 2000; 16:255-7.
Allen RJ; Dupin C. Perforator Flaps in Breast Reconstruction. Manuscript preparation.
Kaplan JL; Armenta A. Latissimus dorsi flaps in breast reconstruction: A review. Online Journal.
Allen RJ; Sullivan SK; Kaplan JL. First Successful Transplantation of a Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap between Identical Twins for Breast Reconstruction. Submitted Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. April 2000.
Kaplan JL; Allen RJ. Transplantation in Breast Reconstruction. In Shenaq SM, Hollier LH, and Allen RJ (Eds.), Seminars in Plastic Surgery’s Advances in Breast Reconstruction, Vol. 16, No. 1. New York: Thieme, 2002.
Kaplan JL; Allen RJ. Letter to the editor. In Singletary SE (Ed.), Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly, Vol. 13, No. 1. St. Louis: Mosby, 2002.
Kaplan JL, Guerra A, Sullivan SK, Allen RJ. Anterolateral Thigh Flaps in Breast Reconstruction. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 19(2):63-8, 2003 Feb.
Hausmann MG, Kaplan JL. Hemoperitoneum secondary to avulsed short gastric arteries after vomiting. Current Surgery. Jan/Feb 2005.
Kaplan JL; Weintraub S; Hunt JP, Gonzales A. Treatment of superior mesenteric and portal vein thrombosis with direct thrombolytic infusion via an operatively placed mesenteric catheter.
American Surgeon. 70(7):600-4, 2004 Jul.Kaplan JL; Hoell R; Weintraub S; Marr AB; O’Leary JP; Hunt JP. Results from a Survey of Medical Residents’ Attitudes about Unions. Labor Studies Journal 32:411-429; 2007
Kaplan JL; Hammert WE; Zins JE. Lawsuits against Plastic Surgeons: Does locale affect incidence of claims? Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, October 2007.
Kaplan JL; Rotemberg SM; Yetman RJ. Breast reduction: Does the tumescent technique affect reimbursement? Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, September 2008; 122(3), 693-700.
Kaplan JL et al. Facelift, Skin Only. emedicine website. Feb 19, 2008 Blum CA, Theunissen TB, Kaplan JL. Facial Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Repair of Mandibular Fracture.
Journal of the Lousiana State Medical Society, July/August 2012; Vol 164, 194-196.
Sasser CS, Kaplan JL. Discussion of Preoperative Indications and Post-Operative Complications Following Laser Assisted Lipolysis by Non-Plastic Surgeons. Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Scheduled for publication in September 2012 issue.
Blum CA, Sasser CS, Kaplan JK. Indications, Contraindications and Complications Associated with Laser Assisted Liposuction. Submitted to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery July 23, 2012.
Kaplan, Jonathan MD, MPH. Price Transparency in the Online Age. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: October 2014 – Volume 134 – Issue 4S-1 – p 50-51
Kaplan, Jonathan L. MD, MPH; Mills, Parker H. PhD. Price Transparency in the Online Age. Annals of Plastic Surgery: May 2016 – Volume 76 – Issue – p S246-S248
Kaplan, Jonathan L. MD, MPH. The Single Incision Minimally Invasive (SIMI) Neck Lift. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open: May 2019 – Volume 7 – Issue 5 – p e2208
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. Top 10 ways hospitals are not compliant with new CMS price transparency rules. Medical Economics. February 25th 2021
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. One step closer: price transparency in healthcare. Medical Economics. December 12th 2019.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. Price transparency is a customer service opportunity in healthcare. Medical Economics. May 9th 2019
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. Considering buying a practice? Read this first. Medical Economics. November 19th 2018.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. Patient engagement through price transparency. Medical Economics. May 30th 2018
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. The role of confirmation bias in online physician reviews. Medical Economics. April 16th 2018
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. It’s a mistake if you’re not on social media. Medical Economics. January 27th
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. How to use price transparency to attract patients. Medical Economics. January 3rd 2018
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. The fallacy of claims data and the negotiated rate. Medical Economics. November 1st 2017
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. Bundled pricing is the only true transparency in healthcare. Medical Economics. October 4th 2017
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. 5 reasons physicians should choose marijuana over opioids. Medical Economics. September 20th 2017
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. A physician’s take on “What the Health”. Medical Economics. August 26th 2017
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. This is why listing healthcare prices as a menu is dumb. Medical Economics. August 13th 2017.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. Surprising benefits of price transparency and how to utilize them. Medical Economics. May 1st 2017
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH. Surprising benefits of price transparency and how to utilize them. Medical Economics. May 1st 2017

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Keep Up with the Rules of Engagement. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. September/October 2021.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. How accurate are online estimates? Modern Aesthetics Magazine. July/August 2021.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Aesthetic devices may be right for you; They’re not right for me: A confessional. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. May/June 2021.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Hospitals have to post prices. Soon, you will too. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. March/April 2021.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. A Chatbot is My Newest Employee of the Month! Modern Aesthetics Magazine. January/February 2021.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. The Power of the Abandoned Cart. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. November/December 2020.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Discounts and Specials Are Fine. Bargaining is Not! Modern Aesthetics Magazine. September/October 2020.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. This Is The Best Time In History To Be In The Aesthetic Space. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. July/August 2020.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Special Report: Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Offers Coronavirus Overview. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. March 16, 2020.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. One Step Closer: Price Transparency in Health Care. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. January/February 2020.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Changing Referral Patterns in the Age of Social Media. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. November/December 2019.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. That Time My Website Traffic Dropped 62%. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. September/October 2019.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Get Patients to Book and Pay in Full at the Time of Consultation. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. July/August 2019.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. How an Email Database Can Power Your Practice. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. May/June 2019.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Considering Buying a Practice? Read This First. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. March/April 2019.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Get to Know Your Potential Patients. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. September/October 2018.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Loading the Sales Funnel Through Price Transparency. Modern Aesthetics Magazine. November/December 2017.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Consumers Believe in Price Transparency. So Should You! Modern Aesthetics Magazine. September/October 2016.
Jonathan Kaplan, MD. Is the Price Right? Price Transparency Ups Conversion Ratio for Plastic Surgeons So Should You! Modern Aesthetics Magazine. May 10, 2016.

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