Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samuel Tapper, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Stuart, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Tapper
Dr. Samuel Tapper is a vascular surgery physician in Stuart, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tapper performed 1,431 Medicare services across 989 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tapper received a total of $1,341,454 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 158 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tapper is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 26% volume in FL
$1,341,454 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 63499 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,431
Medicare services
Top 26% in FL for vascular surgery physician
989
Unique beneficiaries
$225
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~72 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
192 | $105 | $447 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
147 | $43 | $107 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
144 | $9 | $29 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
93 | $147 | $407 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
92 | $185 | $538 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
75 | $131 | $377 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
71 | $87 | $234 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
59 | $133 | $401 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
58 | $1,071 | $3,931 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
58 | $136 | $424 |
| Chemical injection for multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure involving the injection of a chemical agent into several non-functioning veins in the leg. |
53 | $110 | $537 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
53 | $537 | $2,607 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
47 | $32 | $68 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
47 | $96 | $281 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
45 | $73 | $176 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
34 | $89 | $252 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
32 | $99 | $261 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
31 | $42 | $108 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
20 | $1,559 | $29,307 |
| Radiologist review of lower body vein image A radiologist reviews images of the major veins in the lower body to assess their structure and function. |
17 | $80 | $286 |
| Vein stent insertion with radiologist review A stent is placed in a vein to keep it open, with review by a radiologist. This is performed on the initial vein treated. |
15 | $1,881 | $7,897 |
| Varicose vein removal, 10-20 incisions A surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the arm or leg using 10 to 20 small incisions. |
15 | $183 | $1,433 |
| Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation A procedure to remove excess blood or fluid that has collected in the body. |
11 | $103 | $397 |
| Insertion of tube into second-order vein branch A procedure involving the placement of a tube into a secondary branch of a vein. |
11 | $961 | $2,272 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
11 | $3,970 | $29,443 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
5.2% high complexity
50.8% medium
44.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,341,454
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $191,636/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for vascular surgery physician
30
Companies
158
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,334,960 (99.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,494 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$671
2023
$1,088
2022
$7,769
2021
$1,328,961
2020
$209
2019
$764
2018
$1,993
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
HOLOGIC INC
$1,334,960
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,364
Cook Medical LLC
$594
Inari Medical, Inc.
$587
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$528
Bolton Medical Inc
$469
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$404
Penumbra, Inc.
$297
Endologix, Inc.
$164
Endologix LLC
$149
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$142
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$131
EKOS Corporation
$124
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$83
Medtronic, Inc.
$66
CVRx, Inc.
$61
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$61
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$58
Surmodics, Inc.
$29
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$26
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$25
Organogenesis Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$14
Bolder Surgical LLC
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Kerecis Limited
$13
Avinger Inc.
$12
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$12
Sirtex Medical Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 99.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6577) Visions 014 · (6582) Visions 035 · (9284) Stellarex · ABRE · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Barostim Neo System · C3 Delivery System · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · EKOSONIC · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GORE VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis · GORE-TEX Stretch Vascular Graft · Grafts · HawkOne · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · IGT_D Therapy · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · Indigo · JustRight Sealer · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Lasers · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAVYLIST · PANTHERIS · PROPATEN Vascular Graft · Peel-Away · Pounce Thrombectomy System · RS Surgery Undivided · Relay Plus · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Stellarex · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TIGRIS Stent · Trilogy 100 · Turbo-Power · VARITHENA · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · Varithena Administration Pack · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZILVER VENA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for vascular surgery physician in FL.
Equivalent to $93,742 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
9.3
County median income
$80,701
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN NORTH HOSPITAL
4.3 mi
4.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Tapper is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 0% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Tapper experienced with additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tapper performed 192 additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Tapper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tapper received a total of $1,341,454 from 30 companies across 158 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Tapper's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Stuart?
Dr. Tapper's average Medicare payment per service is $225. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Tapper) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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