Kaplan, Ro, and Kaplan is a cardiologist group practice serving patients for over twenty-years in The Bronx, New York. The group, which provides a full range of cardiovascular services and testing, is affiliated with multiple hospitals, including Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Columbia Presbyterian. Each physician on the team is board certified and sees approximately 3,000 patients annually.

The installation went great! The best yet. Our last two installers didn’t ask us about anything, they just left the cameras there. Universal walked us through everything and we know they are always available if we have any issues.
– Dr. Ilya Kaplan, Kaplan, Ro, and Kaplan

The cardiologists at Kaplan, Ro, and Kaplan (Kaplan) have been serving patients in the Bronx for more than twenty years, providing continuous high-quality, compassionate patient care and personal guidance, while upholding uncompromising standards.

Good as New? – How about Better than New?

A key component of the practice’s commitment to excellence is their reliance on top diagnostic imaging technology. Keeping pace with patient demand is vital. Kaplan procures only the most trusted cardiac imaging technology to ensure they are delivering the high level of quality their patients expect. When one of their cardiac SPECT systems was close to its end-of-life, Dr. Ilya Kaplan knew it was crucial to manage the replacement process well.

There were many viable options on the market, so Dr. Kaplan carefully considered the practice’s requirements and pinpointed the ideal system for his practice. After careful consideration, he decided the best system would be the CardioMD II or III originally manufactured by Philips. Dr. Kaplan recognized to secure the right system he’d need to locate a firm expert in reconditioning and servicing CardioMD nuclear cardiology cameras. Dr. Kaplan turned to Universal Medical (Universal) for a system that fit the need perfectly.

As an expert in Philips’ cardiac nuclear camera equipment, Universal delivered a Universal Certified reconditioned CardioMD that met all the needs of the practice. Universal Certification ensures the SPECT system meets all OEM specifications and operates as good as—or in most cases, better than—a new system. Universal’s skilled team of service engineers installed the camera, rigorously tested it, and demonstrated that it functioned exactly as required. Expert training for Dr. Kaplan’s staff was also provided, as it is for every Universal installation.

Purchasing a reconditioned Philips CardioMD from a trusted vendor like Universal proved to be a sound clinical and business decision. Dr. Kaplan determined the group saved more than two and half times the expense of previous new camera purchases without sacrificing performance or patient care. As a Universal customer, Dr. Kaplan knows he is receiving the same high-level of service and support the practice pledges to provide its own patients.

Making the choice to purchase a Universal Certified reconditioned Philips CardioMD enabled Kaplan, Ro, and Kaplan to cost-effectively deliver on its commitment to provide uncompromising cardiac care to its patients.