DR. SHARON TAPPER M.D.
NPI 1053400408
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA
NPI Status: Active since October 12, 2006
Contact Information
2850 COMMERCIAL XING
SANTA CRUZ, CA
ZIP 95065
Phone: (831) 458-5511
Fax: (831) 458-5570
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 42
- Internal Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About SHARON TAPPER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sharon Tapper, an internist established in Santa Cruz, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine and more than 42 years of experience. She graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1984. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053400408 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number G57735 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1053400408
- Provider Name
- DR. SHARON TAPPER M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2850 COMMERCIAL XING SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
- Location Phone
- (831) 458-5511
- Location Fax
- (831) 458-5570
- Mailing Address
- 2350 W EL CAMINO REAL 2ND FLOOR MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
- Mailing Phone
- (831) 458-5511
- Medical School Name
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1984
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-12-2006
- Last Update Date
- 12-16-2021
- Code Navigator
An internist like Sharon Tapper is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 4900 California Ave Ste 210B
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(866) 949-0108
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RH0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- G57735
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | G57735 (CA) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Sharon Tapper is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.
Sharon Tapper is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 5890750004
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20041130000535
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1053400408, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 42. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 42 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 42 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053400408, enumerated as an "individual" on October 12, 2006.
The provider is located at 2850 COMMERCIAL XING SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065 and the phone number is (831) 458-5511.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
