Richard S. Kaplan, M.D., is a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation and the founder of Kaplan Life Care Plan. With nearly 30 years in private practice, he has extensive experience treating patients with pain and physical disabilities in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He previously served for 15 years as Medical Director of acute inpatient rehabilitation at Uniontown Hospital in Pennsylvania. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kaplan has over 25 years of experience conducting forensic evaluations related to rehabilitation, including assessments of pain, disability, medical malpractice, and personal injury. He is also a certified life care planner with a subspecialty in life expectancy consultation and has contributed to professional education through teaching life care planning courses nationwide.