Dr. Donovan Tapper, MD
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Dr. Donovan Tapper, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Donovan Tapper, MD is a general surgeon in Brandon, FL. He is affiliated with medical facilities HCA Florida Brandon Hospital and HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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Suncoast Surgical Associates
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Dr. Tapper is affiliated with HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital Tampa, a highly rated hospital.
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- Area of Expertise • Dr. Tapper specializes in the area of General Surgery. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Practices at Top Hospital • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ See hospitals
- Hospital Satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Tapper's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tapper
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About Me
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The board certified surgeons at Suncoast Surgical Associates, P.A. have accrued over twenty five years of experience caring for general and thoracic surgical patients. Providing the highest quality of care to our patients is of paramount importance....read morebiography
Dr. Donovan Tapper joined Suncoast Surgical Associates in 2012. Dr. Tapper has been a board certified general surgeon since 2000, when he completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1990 while on active...read moreGeneral Surgery
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University Of South Florida
Fellowship HospitalWilford Hall Usaf Medical Center
Residency HospitalWilford Hall Medical Center Usaf
Internship HospitalUniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences
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Learn more about medical license public record checkAffiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 27
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
74%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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