Expertise in
12
conditions

Dr. Donovan N. Tapper

General Surgery
Suncoast Surgical Associates PA
519 Medical Oaks Ave, 
Brandon, FL 
Accepting New Patients
Expertise in
12
conditions
Suncoast Surgical Associates PA
519 Medical Oaks Ave, 
Brandon, FL 
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Overview

Donovan Tapper is a General Surgeon in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Tapper is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Tapper is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in FL
Hospital Affiliations
Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel
Hca Florida Brandon Hospital
St Josephs Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Florida Blue
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  • PPO
Health Options
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medical Mutual
  • HMO
  • PPO
Sunshine Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Suncoast Surgical Associates PA
519 Medical Oaks Ave, Brandon, FL 33511
Call: 813-685-7995
Other Locations
Suncoast Surgical Associates PA
6901 Simmons Loop, Suite 205, Riverview, FL 33578
Call: 813-682-2460

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Total Publications

Quality of life after sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding.
Quality of life after sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding.
Journal: Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Published: January 04, 2011
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