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Darren Jay Tapley, PA

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

703 S Fleishel Avenue Suite 5000
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 606-2992

Darren Jay Tapley, PA is in Tyler, TX specializing in cardiothoracic surgery and hospital medicine (hospitalist). Darren Jay Tapley, PA is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health, Ascension Providence and Ascension.

Office Locations

703 S Fleishel Avenue Suite 5000
Tyler, TX 75701

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405 Londonderry Drive Suite 310
Waco, TX 76712

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CHRISTUS Health

703 S. Fleishel Avenue Suite 5000
Tyler, TX 75702

(903) 606-2992

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

heart bypass surgery

heart surgery

open-heart aortic valve replacement

thoracic surgery procedures

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

VATS lobectomy

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2023, Darren Jay Tapley, PA performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG), heart surgery, open-heart aortic valve replacement, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, VATS lobectomy, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

heart valve replacement

In 2023, Darren Jay Tapley, PA had a list price for heart valve replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

In 2012, Darren Jay Tapley, PA had a list price for aortic valve replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, cardiac procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	103
cardiac procedures	230
dissection	30
excision	42
lobectomy	31
lymph node procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	77
open surgery	217
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	306

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	123
cardiac procedures	384
dissection	33
excision	51
lobectomy	32
lymph node procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	93
open surgery	258
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	363
vascular procedures	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	16
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	177
cardiac procedures	564
dissection	36
excision	63
lobectomy	38
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	113
open surgery	368
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	494
vascular procedures	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	20
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	169
cardiac procedures	510
dissection	30
excision	41
lobectomy	32
lymph node procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	100
open surgery	338
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	438
vascular procedures	64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	34
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	144
cardiac procedures	398
dissection	18
excision	18
lobectomy	17
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	81
open surgery	288
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	369
vascular procedures	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	20
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	134
cardiac procedures	326
dissection	12
excision	12
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	43
open surgery	268
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	311

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	106
cardiac procedures	212
dissection	14
excision	14
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	212
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	239

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	87
cardiac procedures	198
open surgery	174
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	174

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	68
cardiac procedures	136
dissection	15
excision	15
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	30
open surgery	136
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	166

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	70
cardiac procedures	140
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
open surgery	140
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	140

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	76
cardiac procedures	184
open surgery	152
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	152

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Darren Jay Tapley, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated as in Tyler, TX were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	114
cardiac procedures	298
dissection	23
excision	32
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
lobectomy	24
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	70
open surgery	231
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	286
vascular procedures	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA.

**Gender**
Female	78
Male	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	153
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	8
75 to 84	70
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	108

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Darren Jay Tapley, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Darren Jay Tapley, PA treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Education & Training

He completed residency at Norwalk Hospital. He is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Norwalk Hospital

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Darren Jay Tapley, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

Ascension Providence

Ascension

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Darren Jay Tapley, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: Texas True Choice, Rockport Healthcare Group, Humana ChoiceCare Network, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, USA Managed Care Organization, HealthSmart, TriWest, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Blue California, Superior Health Plan, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Blue Choice, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Procare Advantage, LLC, Texas Childrens Health Plan, Brookshire Bros, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP) and CHRISTUS Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Darren Jay Tapley, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

Texas True Choice

Rockport Healthcare Group

Humana ChoiceCare Network

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

USA Managed Care Organization

HealthSmart

TriWest

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Blue California

Superior Health Plan

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Blue Choice

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Procare Advantage, LLC

Texas Childrens Health Plan

Brookshire Bros

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

CHRISTUS Health Plan

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Darren Jay Tapley, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Getinge USA Sales, LLC	$254 VASOVIEW Hemopro 2 $254
AtriCure, Inc.	$162 ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $120	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $27	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $15
Medtronic, Inc.	$124 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $124
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$21 MULTAQ $21
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$18 LifeVest $18
Other	$47 CAMZYOS $18	ARTIS icono biplane $14	$15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$627

Biography

Mr. Darren Tapley practices hospital medicine (hospitalist) and cardiothoracic surgery in Tyler, TX and Waco, TX. He is affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic and Ascension Providence. Mr. Tapley can take Amerigroup, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Tyler, TX. Mr. Tapley's training includes a residency program at Norwalk Hospital.