Michael J. Kaplan, M.D.

Dr. Michael J. Kaplan is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 35 years of experience treating joint pain, sports injuries, and complex orthopedic conditions in the Greater Waterbury community. He specializes in sports medicine, total and partial knee replacements, rotator cuff repairs, and ACL reconstruction, using both advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Dr. Kaplan earned his medical degree and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, followed by a prestigious sports medicine fellowship under Dr. James Andrews at the American Sports Medicine Institute. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and has repeatedly been named a Top Doctor in Connecticut by Connecticut Magazine.

Fluent in French, Dr. Kaplan provides accessible, patient-centered care at Waterbury Hospital and his private practice, Active Orthopaedics, P.C. He is actively involved in shaping the future of orthopedics in Connecticut, serving as Academic Program Chairman of the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society, Professor at Quinnipiac University School of Medicine, member of Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Executive Board, and former Chief Medical Correspondent for ESPN. A pioneer in orthopedic biomechanics, Dr. Kaplan also combines deep clinical expertise with innovation to aid in developing durable, bio-friendly prostheses to improve patient outcomes. He is deeply committed to helping patients move better, feel stronger, and return to the life they love.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Kaplan enjoys spending quality time with his wife and their five children.

Dr. Kaplan specializes in:

• Unicondylar, Primary and Revision Total Knee Replacement

• Shoulder Injuries including Rotator Cuff Tears and Shoulder Instability

• Knee Injuries and Arthritis including ACL Reconstruction and Meniscal Repair