
Justin Caplan, MD
Endovascular Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Justin Caplan
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Background
Dr. Caplan specializes in the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders of the brain, head, neck and spine, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, moyamoya disease, carotid artery stenosis and stroke. He is dual fellowship trained in both open cerebrovascular neurosurgery and endovascular neurosurgery, allowing him to offer patients the full spectrum of the latest surgical and endovascular techniques in treating these diseases. Dr. Caplan also focuses on treating acoustic neuromas and other tumors of the skull base, including meningiomas.
Dr. Caplan graduated with honors from the Johns Hopkins University with a degree in neuroscience, where he spent time in the Hunterian Neurological Surgery Research Laboratory. He then earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Johns Hopkins, along with fellowships in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and endovascular neurosurgery, also at Johns Hopkins. He then completed an additional fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery at the University of Miami before returning to join the Johns Hopkins faculty.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Research Summary
Dr. Caplan’s research focuses on improving the understanding of the biology and clinical outcomes of cerebrovascular diseases and developing improved treatment options. He serves as an investigator in multiple clinical trials and studies.
Selected Publications
Caplan JM, Colby G, Coon A, Huang J and Tamargo RJ. Managing Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Neurocritical Care Unit. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America 24(3):321-337, 2013
Caplan JM, Groves M, Jusue-Torres I, Kim J, Liauw J, Bydon A, Tamargo RJ. Microsurgical Obliteration of a Thoracic Spinal Perimedullary Arteriovenous Fistula. Neurosurgical Focus 37 (Suppl 2):Video 13, 2014
Caplan JM, Kaminsky I, Gailloud P, Huang J. A Single Burr-hole Approach for Direct Transverse Sinus Cannulation for the Treatment of a Dural Arteriovenous Fistula. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery 7:E5, 2015
Caplan JM, Papadimitriou K, Wuyang Y, Colby GP, Coon AL, Olivi A, Tamargo RJ, Huang J. The minipterional craniotomy for anterior circulation aneurysms: Initial experience with 72 patients. Neurosurgery 10 (Suppl 2):200-207, 2014
Caplan JM, Sankey E, Yang W, Colby G, Coon A, Tamargo R, Huang J. Impact of Indocyanine Green Videoangiography on Rate of Clip Adjustments following Intraoperative Angiography. Neurosurgery 75:437-444, 2014
Honors
- Step for Hope Chair of Research Award for Excellence in Brain Aneurysm Research, Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 7/1/15
- Walter Dandy Award for Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery, 7/1/14
- Timothy P. Susco Chair of Research Award for Excellence in Brain Aneurysm Research, Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 7/1/13
- Irving J. Sherman Award for Resident Achievement, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery, 7/1/12
Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
- Joint Cerebrovascular Section of the AANS/CNS
- Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)
Professional Activities
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, Chair of Fellows Committee, 7/1/16
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-6406
- fax: 410-955-6402
Expertise
Education
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Fellowship, Neurological Surgery, 2017Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2016Harvard Medical School
Medical Education, MD, 2009Board Certifications
Neurological Surgery
American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2022Neurological Surgery
American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2022Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
61 ratings, 25 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
Excellent doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
Excellent on all areas.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2024
Dr. Caplan is wonderful. He communicates well, takes his time in the visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Providers, (P.A. Doctor) very professional and willing to listen and answer my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
I found Dr. Caplan to be very professional and focused on my condition and care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2024
Dr. Caplan is excellent. His knowledge And concern is head and shoulders aboveMany in his field.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
Personable and clear and anticipated any questions I might have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
I had complete confidence in him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
The best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2024
I am very pleased with the service that I was giving
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Dr. Caplan was wonderful. He was very thorough and answered all of my questions. I felt that he cared about me as a person and that I was not just another patient in a long line of patients. I was not just a number.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Efficient and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2024
Dr. Caplan has been a valuable resource for my case over nine years. I feel very lucky that he has followed me on a very personal level. He is a good person!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2024
My experience with Dr Caplan and his office have been very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
He's the best. Great bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2024
I just moved back to MD in February, l made the appointment with Dr Caplan because he was my doctor before l moved to NC about six years ago. I was happy to be able to get an appointment with Dr Caplan and his assistant. They are the best team,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
I trust him. I believe he's the best doctor I could have moving forward.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Always explains everything. Very good visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Dr Justin Caplan is an excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2024
Very patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2024
Dr Caplan was friendly, personable, knowledgeable, and professional great guy!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2024
I absolutely love John's Hopkins. Dr Caplan is one of the smartest most upbeat physician I have ever met.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2024
He was friendly and appears to be very thorough and competent. He did not rush and explained things clearly.