2026 NPPES data Vascular Surgery Physician NPI 1255339685 M.D.
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Samuel Tapper, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician in Stuart, Florida. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 4,215 in Vascular Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration — see our methodology.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is — no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
718
Medicare Part D claims · 197 beneficiaries · Vascular Surgery Physician avg: 205
Generic prescribing
54%
generic claims · 46% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
89.9/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$671.17
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Samuel Tapper, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.9/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 718 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

89.9/100
MIPS score · +7 vs avg
718
Part D claims, 2023
54%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

90 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Samuel Tapper, M.D. sits

This provider among vascular surgery physician peers

Across the 1,336 vascular surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Samuel Tapper, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 96% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 57% — placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality — percentile: 73Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality — percentile: 47Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — percentile: 62Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality — percentile: 8Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality — percentile: 5Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality — percentile: 92Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality — percentile: 35Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality — percentile: 83Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality — percentile: 85Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality — percentile: 52Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality — percentile: 67Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality — percentile: 48Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality — percentile: 95Part D claim 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specialty: 60 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality — percentile: 78Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality — percentile: 95Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality — percentile: 43Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality — percentile: 60Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality — percentile: 95Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality — percentile: 65Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality — percentile: 53Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality — percentile: 40Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality — percentile: 10Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality — percentile: 48Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality — percentile: 27Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality — percentile: 12Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality — percentile: 82Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 58Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality — percentile: 95Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality — percentile: 72Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality — percentile: 55Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality — percentile: 80Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality — percentile: 37Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality — percentile: 30Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Samuel Tapper, M.D. — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 96 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one vascular surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Samuel Tapper, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Samuel Tapper, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Samuel Tapper, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/11/2005

NPI 1255339685

Primary specialty

Vascular Surgery Physician

Niche

4,215 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

718 250% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 205

MIPS final score

89.9/100 6.8 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Vascular Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 16.1%Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor — 4.8%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner — 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist — 4.2%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 3.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist — 3.1%Physical Therapist3.1%Vascular Surgery Physician — 0.1%Vascular Surgery Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Vascular Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Vascular Surgery Physician) — 89.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.9%
MIPS final score (Vascular Surgery Physician) — 89.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Samuel Tapper, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Vascular Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2169 SE OCEAN BLVD, Stuart, FL, 34996, with a listed phone of (772) 286-5501. NPI 1255339685 was issued on 07/11/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Tapper most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 718 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 197 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $283K in drug spend, split 46% brand-name and 54% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Vascular Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,215 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 205 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2169 SE OCEAN BLVD
Stuart, FL 34996

Provider Details

NPI 1255339685
Specialty Vascular Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/11/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

89.8973
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.7557
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Samuel Tapper, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Martin Memorial Medical Center Inc
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Symmetry Vascular Center, Inc.
Stuart, FL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Samuel Tapper, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$671

Largest payer

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Samuel Tapper, M.D.. To verify Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Samuel Tapper, M.D. — brand share 46.0%
Vascular Surgery Physician average

46% brand-name claims vs 54% generic, on 718 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

718
Total Claims
$283K
Total Drug Cost
197
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,305
Total Day Supply
34,698
Brand vs Generic
46% brand / 54% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$278K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Antibiotic Claims
82

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.56
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Samuel Tapper, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
301
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
127
Atorvastatin Calcium
65
Cephalexin
50
Diazepam
36
Ketorolac Tromethamine
27
Eliquis
Apixaban
23
Cilostazol
18
Doxycycline Hyclate
16
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Vascular Surgery Physician Overview

How Samuel Tapper, M.D. fits within the Vascular Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

4,215
Vascular Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Vascular Surgery Physician
205
Avg Claims per Provider

Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s 718 claims are above the specialty average of 205.

Nearby Vascular Surgery Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tapper.

Compare Vascular Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Vascular Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s specialty?
Samuel Tapper, M.D. specializes in Vascular Surgery Physician and practices in Stuart, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Samuel Tapper, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Samuel Tapper, M.D. wrote 718 Medicare Part D claims totaling $283K in drug costs for 197 beneficiaries.
What is Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Samuel Tapper, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.9/100 (Quality: 75.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Samuel Tapper, M.D. located?
Samuel Tapper, M.D. is located at 2169 SE OCEAN BLVD, Stuart, FL, 34996. Phone: (772) 286-5501.
What is Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s NPI number?
Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255339685, issued on 07/11/2005.
Does Samuel Tapper, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s prescribing is 46% brand-name and 54% generic drugs by claim count, with $278K in brand drug costs.
How many Vascular Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,215 Vascular Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Vascular Surgery Physician provider writes 205 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samuel Tapper, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Xarelto, Clopidogrel, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samuel Tapper, M.D. accept Medicare?
Samuel Tapper, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 718 Part D claims and 197 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s credentials?
Samuel Tapper, M.D.'s NPI is 1255339685 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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