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Dr. John B. Taggert, MD

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(Dr. John Battista Taggert, M.D.)

(231 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and General Surgery

University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, vascular surgery procedures

7 Southwoods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211

(518) 262-5640

Dr. John B. Taggert, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and general surgery. He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. John B. Taggert, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners and ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C..

Office Locations

1735 Route 9
Halfmoon, NY 12065

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2 New Hampshire Avenue
Troy, NY 12180

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St. Peter's Health Partners

319 S Manning Boulevard Suite 110b
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 525-8220

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391 Myrtle Avenue Suite 5
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-9413

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7 Southwoods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211

(518) 262-5640

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855 Route 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065

(518) 525-8220

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal aortogram

carotid endarterectomy

endarterectomy

neck surgery

transcervical subclavian endarterectomy

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

abdominal aortogram

aortogram

carotid endarterectomy

endarterectomy

extremity arteriogram

peripheral angiogram

subclavian endarterectomy

transcervical subclavian endarterectomy

vertebral endarterectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. John B. Taggert, MD performed more abdominal aortogram, carotid endarterectomy, endarterectomy, neck surgery, transcervical subclavian endarterectomy, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal aortogram, aortogram, carotid endarterectomy, endarterectomy, extremity arteriogram, peripheral (arm or leg) angiogram, subclavian endarterectomy, transcervical subclavian endarterectomy, and vertebral endarterectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

carotid duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. John B. Taggert, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), and carotid duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

inpatient hospital care

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

ultrasound

By Affordability:

endovenous radiofrequency ablation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. John B. Taggert, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), arteriogram, catheter ablation, endovenous ablation, and endovenous radiofrequency ablation (Venefit procedure) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	62
angioplasty	14
compression therapy	56
dialysis access procedures	22
doctor visit	347
hospital care	50
immobilization	56
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	18
pelvic imaging	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	297
vascular procedures	674
X-rays	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	58
ablation	28
angioplasty	17
compression therapy	28
dialysis access procedures	29
doctor visit	390
hospital care	24
immobilization	28
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	39
pelvic imaging	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	250
vascular procedures	583
X-rays	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	656
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	115
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	64
ablation	40
angioplasty	38
dialysis access procedures	48
doctor visit	426
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	40
pelvic imaging	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	251
vascular procedures	559
X-rays	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	109
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	58
angioplasty	32
dialysis access procedures	45
doctor visit	499
endarterectomy	22
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	22
pelvic imaging	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	266
vascular procedures	546
X-rays	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	806
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1296
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	542
From 75 to 84	468
85 and over	226
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	37
ablation	34
angioplasty	15
dialysis access procedures	16
doctor visit	504
endarterectomy	34
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
minimally invasive procedures	49
neck surgery	34
pelvic imaging	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	240
vascular procedures	471
X-rays	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	101
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	61
compression therapy	46
doctor visit	487
endarterectomy	53
hospital care	80
immobilization	46
inpatient care	80
neck surgery	40
pelvic imaging	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
vascular procedures	506

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	43
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	98
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	44
doctor visit	418
endarterectomy	27
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
neck surgery	27
pelvic imaging	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	245
vascular procedures	436

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	35
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	55
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	58
dialysis access procedures	28
doctor visit	375
endarterectomy	29
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	405
vascular procedures	731

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	94
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	64
doctor visit	428
endarterectomy	20
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
neck surgery	20
pelvic imaging	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	335
vascular procedures	618

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	72
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	52
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	335
endarterectomy	22
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
neck surgery	22
pelvic imaging	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	346
vascular procedures	599

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	86
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	39
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	329
endarterectomy	23
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
neck surgery	23
pelvic imaging	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	306
vascular procedures	523

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	560
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	89
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Halfmoon, NY were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	54
ablation	34
angioplasty	23
compression therapy	43
dialysis access procedures	27
doctor visit	412
endarterectomy	28
hospital care	62
immobilization	43
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	32
neck surgery	25
pelvic imaging	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	290
vascular procedures	567
X-rays	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	598
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	222
85 and over	95
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	261

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Taggert, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John B. Taggert, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. John B. Taggert, MD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Hartford Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery, American Board and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Hartford Hospital (2000)

Board Certification: Surgery, American Board (2003)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John B. Taggert, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John B. Taggert, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 231 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John B. Taggert, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Halfmoon, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$7,702 CVI $7,585	Plaque Excision $117
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$6,845 CVI $4,394	ClosureFast $1,595	Aortic Stent Grafts $345	HawkOne $183	Endurant $106	Other $223
Abbott Laboratories	$4,294 Omnilink Elite vascular stent system $3,523	Supera peripheral stent system $588	Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $122	PERCLOSE PROGLIDE $24	JETi Peripheral Catheter $24	Other $13
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$2,110 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $428	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $383	Vascular Graft $361	C3 Delivery System $307	PROPATEN Vascular Graft $189	Other $443
Endologix, Inc.	$1,278 OVATION $1,109	AFX $169
Other	$6,017 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,211	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $1,085	ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $932	Penumbra System $268	HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME $219	Other $2,302

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,488
Food and Beverage	$7,686
Travel and Lodging	$5,157
Consulting Fee	$3,916

Research Payments

Dr. John B. Taggert, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $175.

Biography

Dr. John Taggert's areas of specialization are interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR), general surgery, and vascular surgery. Patients gave Dr. Taggert an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Taggert include vascular surgery procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. He is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners. He welcomes new patients at his office inAlbany, NY as reported by St. Peter's Health Partners. He studied medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Taggert completed his residency training at Hartford Hospital.