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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Annual Exam

Love both the nurse/Dr. that I get to work with. They are so personable! I’ve never felt uncomfortable there!

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Through and understanding

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Virtual Visit / Telemedicine

Because doctor k is a rock star !

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IUD Insertion / Removal

When it became apparent the procedure was painful, Dr. Kaplon administered a cervical block and used an ultrasound for guidance.

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Pre-Operative Evaluation

Every time I go to the office, the front desk people seem annoyed that I’m there. I have not had that same experience with the doctors or nurses.

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OB Care

Staff were so friendly and helpful and very timely with the appt

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Virtual Visit / Telemedicine

Dr. Kaplon provided a supportive space virtually and really listened to what I had to say without judgement while also providing knowledge that helped me to feel heard and less stressed, overall. Very thankful to have access to providers like Dr. kaplon.

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Annual Exam

The staff was friendly and welcoming. The doctor was very empathetic and made me feel very comfortable. Great practice.

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Efficient, listened to me, excellent suggestions and care

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Breast Exam

She listened to my concern. Took her time with my exam.

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Ultrasound

Everyone was so kind and generous and answered all my questions.

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Annual Exam

I felt heard and well-supported by the entire medical team.

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Follow-up Visit (Problem / Complication)

Everyone was extremely helpful and very caring in assisting with a problem I was having. They were able to diagnose and get me in for surgery quickly and helped put me at ease.

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Didn't like that the doctors only suggestion for help was to just go back on pills. I was hoping she'd have more to offer or talk to me about

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Follow-up

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

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Annual Well Woman Exam

I was expecting to get a few fertility tests done like histeroscopy and blood clothing test but instead I was told to ask to the fertility specialist clinic that I am seeing too . I don’t see the difference in ordering the testing here or there I just want to find my answers

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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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Office Visit / Follow-up

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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