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Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD

(Dr. Samuel Scott Tapper, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

2169 Se Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34996

(772) 286-5501

Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD is a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL specializing in vascular surgery. Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD is affiliated with SYMMETRY VASCULAR CENTER, INC.

Office Locations

1871 Se Tiffany Avenue Suite 120
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952

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2169 Se Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34996

(772) 286-5501

(772) 781-7767

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2023

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lower extremity arterial duplex

ultrasound

vascular procedures

In 2012, Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD performed more lower extremity arterial duplex, ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	87
ablation	450
doctor visit	1064
endarterectomy	31
hospital care	84
incision and drainage	82
injections	248
inpatient care	84
laser treatment	101
minimally invasive procedures	538
minor procedures	82
neck surgery	31
pelvic imaging	87
skin surgery	82
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	733
vascular procedures	1418

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	92
ablation	401
doctor visit	1027
endarterectomy	38
hospital care	58
incision and drainage	44
injections	231
inpatient care	58
laser treatment	85
minimally invasive procedures	471
minor procedures	44
neck surgery	38
pelvic imaging	92
skin surgery	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	689
vascular procedures	1240

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	124
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	84
ablation	488
catheterization	11
doctor visit	1118
endarterectomy	29
hospital care	64
incision and drainage	94
injections	324
inpatient care	64
laser treatment	82
minimally invasive procedures	552
minor procedures	94
neck surgery	29
pelvic imaging	84
skin surgery	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	686
vascular procedures	1318

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	12
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	123
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	92
ablation	374
doctor visit	1101
endarterectomy	29
hospital care	88
incision and drainage	68
injections	218
inpatient care	88
laser treatment	78
minimally invasive procedures	462
minor procedures	68
neck surgery	29
pelvic imaging	92
skin surgery	68
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	678
vascular procedures	1213

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	608
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1258
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	248
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	86
ablation	272
doctor visit	980
endarterectomy	20
hospital care	29
incision and drainage	52
injections	170
inpatient care	29
laser treatment	51
minimally invasive procedures	328
minor procedures	52
neck surgery	20
pelvic imaging	86
skin surgery	52
stent placement (stenting)	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	607
vascular procedures	1041

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	112
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	80
ablation	320
doctor visit	1019
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	23
incision and drainage	39
injections	180
inpatient care	23
laser treatment	70
minimally invasive procedures	391
minor procedures	39
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	80
skin surgery	39
stent placement (stenting)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	633
vascular procedures	1104

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	121
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	71
ablation	301
doctor visit	760
hospital care	21
incision and drainage	27
injections	153
inpatient care	21
laser treatment	74
minimally invasive procedures	389
minor procedures	27
pelvic imaging	71
skin surgery	27
stent placement (stenting)	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	570
vascular procedures	1093

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	18
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	98
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	78
ablation	269
doctor visit	701
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	24
incision and drainage	20
injections	135
inpatient care	24
laser treatment	67
minimally invasive procedures	357
minor procedures	20
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	78
skin surgery	20
stent placement (stenting)	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	570
vascular procedures	997

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	11
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	116
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	81
ablation	216
doctor visit	532
endarterectomy	17
incision and drainage	14
injections	108
laser treatment	54
minimally invasive procedures	273
minor procedures	14
neck surgery	17
pelvic imaging	81
skin surgery	14
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	468
vascular procedures	790

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	69
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	95
ablation	218
doctor visit	538
endarterectomy	12
injections	110
laser treatment	54
minimally invasive procedures	302
neck surgery	12
pelvic imaging	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	545
vascular procedures	874

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	11
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	71
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	87
ablation	85
doctor visit	471
incision and drainage	21
injections	85
minimally invasive procedures	112
minor procedures	21
pelvic imaging	87
skin surgery	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	471
vascular procedures	635

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

abdominal imaging	84
ablation	308
catheterization	11
doctor visit	846
endarterectomy	23
hospital care	48
incision and drainage	46
injections	178
inpatient care	48
laser treatment	71
minimally invasive procedures	379
minor procedures	46
neck surgery	23
pelvic imaging	84
skin surgery	46
stent placement (stenting)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	604
vascular procedures	1065

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	555
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	247
85 and over	98
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	221

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	14
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SYMMETRY VASCULAR CENTER, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
HOLOGIC INC	$6,561 $6,561
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$3,603 VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $610	C3 Delivery System $604	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $570	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $368	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $263	Other $1,187
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$824 SilverHawk $236	Aortic Stent Grafts $218	HawkOne $204	CVI $150	Endurant $16
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$799 IGT_D Peripheral $136	(6582) Visions 035 $134	IGT Undivided $108	IGT_D Therapy $101	Trilogy 100 $86	Other $234
Inari Medical, Inc.	$587 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $587
Other	$3,502 XARELTO $404	RELAY PLUS $319	Indigo $297	Atherectomy Device $230	Grafts $149	Other $2,103

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,242
Acquisitions	$6,561
Education	$74

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD.

JustRight Surgical LLC	2017	$616,340.80	Physician Covered Recipient	Class A and B units in a limited liability company.
JustRight Surgical LLC	2016	$616,340.80	Physician Covered Recipient	Class A and B units in a limited liability company.
JustRight Surgical LLC	2015	$616,340.80	Physician Covered Recipient	Class A units in a limited liability company + Class B.
JustRight Surgical LLC	2014	$565,554.80	Physician Covered Recipient	Class A units in a limited liability company.
JustRight Surgical LLC	2018	$74,617.38	Physician Covered Recipient	Common and Series A Preferred shares in a Corporation

Biography

Dr. Samuel Tapper is a specialist in vascular surgery. He works in Stuart, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL. Dr. Tapper has obtained a license to practice in Florida.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, MD in 2022

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