Dr. Samuel Scott Tapper, MD

Dr. Tapper practices at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, Florida, part of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Tapper's NPI, 1255339685, was assigned on July 11, 2005. Dr. Tapper graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Tapper holds Florida license ME0063499.

Dr. Tapper's primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, at 200 SE Hospital Ave, Stuart, FL 34994 in Martin County. The practice phone is (772) 287-5200.

Dr. Tapper's primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, Florida, part of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. The medical group on file is Cleveland Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tapper to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tapper practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Tapper's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Tapper is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Tapper's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Tennessee.

Dmand AI lists carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, circulatory problems in extremities, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), heart device and aorta surgery, leg revascularization, lymphedema and peripheral vascular disease among the conditions Dr. Tapper treats.

CMS data shows 1,677 Medicare services from Dr. Tapper across 25 procedure codes in 2024, for 445 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $327,721 for them.

CMS counts 445 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tapper in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 206 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.59, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tapper's median patient age at 76, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Tapper wrote 744 Medicare Part D claims for 216 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 698 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $290,709 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 675 claims across 10 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Tapper for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Tapper accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 73 procedures of varicose vein removal by Dr. Tapper, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Tapper. The most frequent topics are Aortic Diseases, Arterial Occlusive Diseases and Arteriosclerosis. Dr. Tapper has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Tapper's most frequent co-authors are Raymond S. Martin, MD and Patrick W. Meacham, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 214 general payments to Dr. Tapper from 35 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Acquisitions make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Hologic Inc paid the most, $1,334,960.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Tapper, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013. Dr. Tapper serves on OR Steering Committee Martin Health System.

Dr. Tapper graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Tapper is a member of ACS, American Venous Forum, Florida Vascular Society, SVS and Southern Association for Vascular Sugery.

Dr. Tapper is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.