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Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

Drexel University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: lung issues, vascular disease

8670 Wilshire Boulevard 2nd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

(310) 248-8300

Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD is a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

Office Locations

8670 Wilshire Boulevard 2nd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

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127 S San Vicente Boulevard Pavilion, Suite A3600
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Some issues Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Dr. Victor Tapson of Duke University, along with two other doctors said Vickers' symptoms are a sign of deep vein thrombosis with a pulmonary embolism.”—"Blood Clots Sideline Vickers - The Ellsworth American", The Ellsworth American, May 2010

“In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her memory to Duke University Pulmonary Hypertension Program, attention Dr. Victor Tapson, Room 351, Bell Building, Duke University Medical Center,...”—"Paid Notice: Deaths GARY, NANCY E., M.D. (Published 2006)", New York Times, June 2006

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	286
hospital care	317
inpatient care	317
pulmonary testing	1048

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199
pulmonary testing	575

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	173
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	24
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	40
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	31

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	28
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	40
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
pulmonary testing	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	35
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	39
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	55
Dementia	31
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
pulmonary testing	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	26
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	38
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	51
Dementia	32
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	34
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	50
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	50
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	38
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	45
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	46
Dementia	30
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	38
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	40
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	29
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
hospital care	249
inpatient care	249

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	29
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Beverly Hills, CA were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	141
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218
pulmonary testing	420

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	141
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD From 2012 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD treated were hypertension, heart failure, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the General Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: General Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna ACO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Humana

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna ACO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$282,784 XARELTO $282,784
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$171,148 XARELTO $13,703	$157,445
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$97,873 UPTRAVI $19,916	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $13,792	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $10,592	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $1,585	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $666	Other $51,323
United Therapeutics Corporation	$67,167 None $22,487	TYVASO $20,197	ORENITRAM $10,013	REMODULIN $195	$14,275
Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$61,403 TRACLEER BOSENTAN $2,561	$58,842
Other	$217,291 EKOSONIC $55,372	Adempas $30,025	ClotTriever $22,883	Letairis $18,606	CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $16,969	Other $73,437

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$421,667
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$322,382
Travel and Lodging	$92,351
Food and Beverage	$32,685
Honoraria	$15,128
Other	$13,453

Research Payments

Dr. Victor F. Tapson, MD has received 88 research payments totaling $603,584.

Biography

Dr. Victor Tapson specializes in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). These areas are among his clinical interests: lung issues and vascular disease. Dr. Tapson accepts Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He trained at Duke University Medical Center for residency. Dr. Tapson is professionally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Beverly Hills, CA.