
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- French
- English
Gender
MaleAbout David Norman Caplan
My subspecialty is Cognitive Disorders, especially language disorders
Locations
- Massachusetts General Behavioral Neurology and Integrated Brain Medicine Clinic
- 55 Fruit Street, Wang Building, 8th Floor, Suite 835, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-2273
- fax: 617-724-7836
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Longwood Rehabilitation Hospital, Neurology, 1979
- Internship: Montreal General Hospital, 1976
- Medical Education: McGill University Faculty of Medicine, 1975
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1980
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
98 ratings, 37 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 4/6/2026
Exceptionally timely, respectful and a great listener. He was very calm and I had confidence that he listened to me and had respect for my experience.
- Reviewed on 3/26/2026
Dr Caplan was very knowledgeable, provided me with a vast amount of knowledge in layman terms and addressed my questions and fears.
- Reviewed on 3/26/2026
He was very knowledgeable on what we were talking about. He was very knowledgeable on my situation and very informative and very easy to talk to about things I need to do. It was an excellent experience.
- Reviewed on 3/24/2026
The doctor was kind and through..She. Was a good listener.I did not feel rushed at all. The doctor graduates in June so I will not be able to see her again and I am sorry about that. .
- Reviewed on 3/9/2026
OK
- Reviewed on 3/6/2026
He was extremely well prepared and had extensive knowledge of the current research applicable to my situation. Dr Caplan also listened carefully to my situation and explained the current treatment available and the risks of this treatment. He asked if I was interested in the current treatment option and when I explained that I would not feel comfortable with the risk , he recommended no further pre-treatment testing that was applicable to the questionable treatment available. Dr. Caplan also explained the different opinions that another country felt regarding the treatment offered here.He was extremely well prepared. Thank you Dr. Caplan
- Reviewed on 3/2/2026
Excellent visit and I appreciated the doctor's comments.
- Reviewed on 2/28/2026
He was very kind and respectful; he knew a lot about me. Thank you so much!
- Reviewed on 2/28/2026
The provider was fair. He explained the issues and the best course of action
- Reviewed on 2/23/2026
Knows his stuff Good guidance
- Reviewed on 2/25/2026
I went for a consultation about possible future memory loss because of family history of Alzheimer's. I felt reassured by Dr. Caplan's memory test that I'm ok for now. He understood my concerns.
- Reviewed on 1/30/2026
Dr. Caplan is always very easy to talk to. He listens and answers questions effectively. He gives the feeling that he cares for his patients. He is never in a rush to finish the appointment.
- Reviewed on 12/28/2025
Provider was very professional, very concerned, listened carefully, and left me feeling that he really cared about my wellness.
- Reviewed on 12/24/2025
He explained my diagnosis in manner that I was able to understand
- Reviewed on 12/3/2025
[redacted] I was very happy with our meeting, virtual meeting. [redacted] Thank you.
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
All good
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr Caplan was great. Very kind.
- Reviewed on 11/10/2025
The doctor was very patient, responsive to a 10% reduction nex The doctor was very patient and courteous to me. She was very knowledgeable and aware of my situation. She answered my questions quickly and accurately. She was very thorough in the assessment of my concerns. she made me feel at ease and comfortable with our meeting.
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
Listens with respect.
- Reviewed on 10/19/2025
Fabulous.
- Reviewed on 9/25/2025
An excellent, skilled, experienced Doctor.
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
Dr Caplan was very down to earth about my medical issues, explaining how they related to the potential effects of available treatments. I felt reassured that he fully embraced my concerns regarding my medical issues. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
I was a little nervous going in, but the doctor put me right at ease. He was terrific, extremely knowledgeable, and I'm very glad that I had the Zoom call with him.
- Reviewed on 9/14/2025
Professional
- Reviewed on 9/12/2025
Visit was to deal with anxiety of dementia patient. Anxiety of patient during visit resulted in visit being terminated, resulting in inadequate time to ask questions about new med, discontinuing old med, etc. As a caregiver this visit was very disappointing.
- Reviewed on 9/10/2025
My visit went very well. Dr. Caplan listened to me and educated me. He was respectful, kind, empathetic. I highly recommend this intelligent and compassionate doctor.
- Reviewed on 8/31/2025
Very professional.
- Reviewed on 8/5/2025
Great
- Reviewed on 7/30/2025
He is wonderful
- Reviewed on 7/31/2025
Very professional and helpfull
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
The visit was very informative. Dr Caplan explained everything in easy terms. All follow up appts and labwork were discussed. ??????????
- Reviewed on 7/23/2025
Dr.Caplan is an amazing person
- Reviewed on 7/18/2025
Dr. Caplan was fair, respectful, kind, patient, prompt, all the things you want from a health care provider. He really explained things in a very patient-friendly way and listened carefully and was, of course, very knowledgeable. I very much appreciated the virtual consult. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 7/6/2025
Follow up was in a timely manner
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
Definitely was receptive to my perspectives etc. let me express feelings etc
- Reviewed on 6/15/2025
Very nice Doctor. I wish I meet him sooner.
- Reviewed on 5/30/2025
Dr. Caplan was great not only explaining my present situation but also what choices might lie ahead for me. He told me I could reconnect whenener I felt I needed to, which was very reassuring