“For over 40 years, it has been my privilege to care for this community and help patients breathe easier and live healthier lives. Founding Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep was about creating a place where patients receive not only advanced care, but the personal attention and trust they deserve.”
Dr. Lawrence D. Kaplan is the founder of Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep and has been a trusted leader in pulmonary medicine in Gwinnett County for over 40 years. Since establishing the practice in 1984, he has remained dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while helping shape the region’s pulmonary and respiratory services. Dr. Kaplan completed his medical training at Emory University, where he also pursued his residency and fellowship in pulmonary medicine. Throughout his career, he has served in key leadership roles, including Medical Director of Respiratory Therapy for the Gwinnett Hospital System, and has played an integral role in advancing respiratory care within the community.
B.A. – Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Graduated 1974
Included one year of study at Exeter University, Exeter, England
M.D. – Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Graduated Jun 1978
Internship
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Jun 1978 – Jun 1979
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine – Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 1979 – May 1981
Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine – Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 1981 – May 1983
Physician – Gwinnett Pulmonary Group, P.C.
Lawrenceville, GA
1984 – Present
Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy
Gwinnett Hospital System
Sep 1983 – Sep 2001
Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy Training Program
Gwinnett Tech
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (1981)
Subspecialty Board of Pulmonary Medicine (1984)
Licensure
Georgia Medical License – Active
Practice Specialty
Pulmonary Medicine
Leadership
President, Gwinnett County Medical Association
Hospital Affiliations
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
Northside Hospital Duluth
Practice Information
Gwinnett Pulmonary Group, P.C. – Lawrenceville office
Gwinnett Pulmonary Group, P.C. – Duluth office
Clinical Services
EKG
Pulse Oximetry
Pulmonary Function Testing
Sleep Lab
Publication / Presentation
Kaplan, L., Rudman, D.
The Development of an Assay Measuring Plasma Free Choline Concentration
Abstract and presentation at House Staff and Fellow Research Program, May 6, 1981
