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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tapper?
Dr. Tapper is a vascular surgeon in Stuart, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “VASCULAR SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tapper's address?
Dr. Tapper is listed at 2169 SE OCEAN BLVD, Stuart, FL 34996. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Tapper?
The number on file is (772) 286-5501. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tapper?
Dr. Tapper's National Provider Identifier is 1255339685. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Tapper train?
Dr. Tapper attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tapper have?
Dr. Tapper has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tapper perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tapper performs procedures including ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel, injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance and injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tapper. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (772) 286-5501
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2169 SE OCEAN BLVD
Stuart, FL 34996
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,666 services · 1,188 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
225 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
91 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
62 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
56 |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
25 |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
23 |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, more than 20 incisions | Procedure | 37766 |
18 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36466 |
18 |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
13 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
40 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other vascular surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.