Dr Edward M Tapper, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Gardnerville, NV

Dr Edward M Tapper, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Gardnerville, Nevada. His current practice location is 1520 Virginia Ranch Rd, Suite 101b, Gardnerville, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 782-2442.

Dr Edward M Tapper is licensed to practice in California (license number C29083) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1124019591.

Contact Information

Dr Edward M Tapper, MD
1520 Virginia Ranch Rd, Suite 101b,
Gardnerville, NV 89410-5731
(775) 782-2442
(775) 783-6199



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward M Tapper
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1520 Virginia Ranch Rd, Gardnerville, Nevada
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124019591
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618924366
  • Enrollment ID: I20101027000388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward M Tapper such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124019591NPI-NPPES
00C290830OtherCAMEDI-CAL
CC6621OtherNVBCBS
2003061MedicaidNV
P00722837OtherNVMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery C29083 (California)Primary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 3279 (Nevada)Secondary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Edward M Tapper is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Edward M Tapper, MD
973 Mica Dr, Suite 201,
Carson City, NV 89705-7255

Ph: (775) 783-6190
Dr Edward M Tapper, MD
1520 Virginia Ranch Rd, Suite 101b,
Gardnerville, NV 89410-5731

Ph: (775) 782-2442

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Gardnerville, NV

Scott Wilson Southard, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1520 Virginia Ranch Rd Ste 1b, Gardnerville, NV 89410
Phone: 530-541-4119    Fax: 530-541-3246
Paul Fry,
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1520 Virginia Ranch Road, Suite 101b, Gardnerville, NV 89410
Phone: 775-782-2442    Fax: 775-782-7205
Dr. Paul Williams Phillips Jr., M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1524 Us Hwy 395 Ste 2, Gardnerville, NV 89410
Phone: 775-782-3767    

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