Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Sharon Tapper, MD

Individual provider Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · NPI 1053400408

Dr. Sharon Tapper, MD is a Hospice/Palliative Care in Santa Cruz, California. Graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1984, 42 years ago. Works from 2 locations. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
42
Trained at
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2850 Commercial Xing
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1702
Phone: (831) 458-5511
Fax: (831) 458-5570
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 4900 California Ave Ste 210b, Bakersfield, CA 93309-7080 — (866) 949-0108

Specialties & licences

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RH0002X · Licence G57735 (CA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence G57735 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1053400408
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 16, 2021
Certification dateDecember 16, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1984 (42 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Not indicated

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