About Samuel S. Tapper, FACS, MD, RPVI
S. Scott Tapper, M.D. is an accomplished Vascular Surgeon who grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. His interest in biology was fostered at the Gilman School and it continued at Brown University. He graduated from Brown with Honors in Biology having published 2 papers on oxygen transport research. He then went to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine where his love of surgery blossomed. He was mentored at Pitt by legendary surgeons Henry Bahnson MD and Mark Ravitch MD. He matched at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for his General Surgery residency, which is one of the pre-eminent surgical training grounds in America. While at Vandy, Dr. Tapper was one of two residents from North America selected to spend a year training at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, Australia. It was on the Vascular Surgery service there that his extensive experience in venous disease began. After a year abroad, he returned to Vanderbilt to finish his remaining General Surgery training and it was at this time, that he began a close association with renowned vascular surgeon, William H. Edwards MD with whom he published papers on aortic occlusion and subclavian artery disease. While he was a resident he worked with Johnson and Johnson Inc. to train physicians to implant the first stents used in peripheral arteries. He served as General Surgery Chief Resident in 1992 and then completed the prestigious Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Vanderbilt in 1993. He and his family moved to Stuart, Florida shortly thereafter, in July 1993. He was the first Board Certified Vascular Surgeon on the Treasure Coast and continues to lead the region with innovative state of the art vascular care. His extensive experience and dedication ensures that you will receive the highest quality care at Symmetry Vascular Center.
Additional Education and Memberships:
General Surgery Resident Vanderbilt University Hospital 1986-1992
Vascular Surgery Fellow Vanderbilt University Hospital 1993
Board Certified Vascular Surgeon, recertified 2013 Board Certified General Surgeon, recertified 2012 RPVI, Registered Physician for Vascular Interpretation.
Education
Dr. Tapper graduated from University of Athens Medical School and from Brown University. Samuel S. Tapper, FACS, MD, RPVI earned degrees of a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Doctor of Medicine, and Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation.
Licenses
Samuel S. Tapper, FACS, MD, RPVI has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since July 11, 2005, and his NPI number is 1255339685.
Associations
Dr. Samuel S. Tapper is a member of:
- American Vein & Lymphatic Society / American College of Phlebology
- American Venous Forum
- Florida Vascular Society
- Society for Vascular Surgery
- Southern Association for Vascular Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
Insurance
Dr. Samuel S. Tapper accepts the following insurance providers:
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Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a FL corp.)]
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Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]
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Florida Blue [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida]
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Humana [Humana Medical Plan, Inc.]
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Medicare
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UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
Book an Appointment
Dr. Samuel S. Tapper is a verified vascular surgeon on Vitadox.com and currently accepts new patient appointments.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Samuel S. Tapper, please call (772) 826-5501.
