Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Victorville, CA

  • NPI 1235127515
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
17207 Jasmine St, 2
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 780-4179
fax (760) 241-4591

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 20, 2014
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A79177
Medicaid (4)
NV #10050B175 · CA #00A791770 · CA #1871734921 · CA #1235127515

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235127515. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,145
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$240,789
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 479 126 $81
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 403 109 $54
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 390 109 $31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 299 139 $117
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 274 135 $365
99453 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment 102 102 $21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 89 79 $180
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 37 32 $89
99458 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 30 25 $31
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 25 22 $305

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Victorville Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 181. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,757
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Csl Behring 9 $2,340.81
Novo Nordisk INC 3 $142.48
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $63.07
Akebia Therapeutics INC 3 $61.14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $59.08
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $41.76
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. 1 $21.17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 1 $14.22
Ardelyx, INC. 1 $13.50

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$2,241
Food and Beverage
$367
Education
$149

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,593
Patients
805
Total drug cost
$1,670,367
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Furosemide Generic 367 87 $2,419
Auryxia (Ferric Citrate) Brand 341 59 $581,904
Nifedipine ER (Nifedipine) Brand 308 77 $12,286
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 293 83 $2,227
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 279 60 $5,080
Losartan Potassium Generic 261 77 $2,967
Sevelamer Hcl Generic 253 76 $685,750
Carvedilol Generic 252 52 $2,701
Prosol (Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1) Brand 212 11 $34,357
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 204 41 $144,477

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia's medical specialty?
Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia practices Nephrology Physician in Victorville, CA.
Where does Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia practice?
Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia practices at 17207 Jasmine St, Victorville, CA 92395. Office phone: 7607804179.
What is Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia's NPI?
Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235127515, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Edgard Vera Tapia commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (HCPCS 99454); Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month (HCPCS 99457). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.