Dr. Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD

(Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD)

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Specializes in: Pediatric Infectious Disease

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Professional interests include: infections

6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 824-1000

Dr. Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD is a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Houston, TX specializing in pediatric infectious disease. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's.

Office Locations

6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030

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1102 Bates Avenue Fc 1150
Houston, TX 77030

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“Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD, of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Texas Children s Hospital, and the US Pediatric Multicenter Pneumococcal Surveillance Study Group examined demographic and...”—"Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 20 May Prevent Up to 25% More Pediatric Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Cases - Pediatric Invasive Pneumococcal Disease", MedPage Today, December 2025

“The resistance is spreading to other antibiotics commonly used to treat these ailments, said Dr. Sheldon Kaplan, chief of infectious disease services at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.”—"Arsenal of Antibiotics Failing as Resistant Bacteria Develop : Medicine: 'Close calls' getting closer as deadly strains invade and esoteric drugs lose potency. People are dying and more will die.", Los Angeles Times, March 2025

“Our ICU is 100 percent occupied," said Dr. Sheldon Kaplan, a professor of pediatric infectious diseases at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. "”—"Opinion | No mask mandate? No in-person schooling", NBC News, August 2021

Education & Training

Dr. Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He completed residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-Board in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Residency: Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis (1975)

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-Board in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

Texas Children's

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$20,566 PREVNAR - 13 $7,172	ZYVOX $152	$13,241
MedImmune, LLC	$4,433 $4,433
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$1,243 SIVEXTRO $1,011	NOXAFIL $232
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$608 MYCAMINE $306	AmBisome $302
Allergan Inc.	$78 TEFLARO $44	AVYCAZ $34
Other	$45 BEXSERO $18	PROAIR $14	Actimmune $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$18,684
Travel and Lodging	$3,658
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$1,569
Education	$62

Research Payments

Dr. Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD has received 65 research payments totaling $2,559,870.

Biography

Dr. Sheldon Kaplan's area of specialization is pediatric infectious disease. He is especially interested in infections. Before performing his residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, Dr. Kaplan attended the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Kaplan has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors. Dr. Kaplan is professionally affiliated with Texas Children's and Baylor College of Medicine.