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- Stuart location main office
2169 Se Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996 - Port Saint Lucie location
1871 SE Tiffany Ave Ste 120, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
About Dr. Tapper
Samuel S. Tapper, M.D. practices vascular surgery in Stuart, FL. Medicare claims data shows Samuel provided 1,666 services to 1,188 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255339685.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (772) 286-5501
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2169 SE OCEAN BLVD
Stuart, FL 34996
1871 SE Tiffany Ave Ste 120
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Carotid artery disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spider veins
- Varicose veins
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
Emergencies
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Restless legs syndrome
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
Vein disease
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Lymphedema
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,666 services · 1,188 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
225 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
91 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
62 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
56 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
25 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
23 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, more than 20 incisions | Procedure | 37766 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36466 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
40 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
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 6
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Samuel S. Tapper?
Samuel S. Tapper is a vascular surgeon in Stuart, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Samuel S. Tapper's address?
Samuel S. 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 Samuel S. Tapper?
The number on file is (772) 286-5501. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Samuel S. Tapper?
Samuel S. 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 Samuel S. Tapper train?
Samuel S. Tapper attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Samuel S. Tapper have?
Samuel S. 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 Samuel S. Tapper perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Samuel S. 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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