Victor F Tapson, MD

Dr. Victor Tapson is a pulmonologist with 44 years of experience treating diseases of the lungs and respiratory system. He earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Tapson furthered his training with a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Boston University/Boston City Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and speaks English.

Dr. Tapson practices at Cedars Sinai Medical Center with locations in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. He specializes in treating serious lung conditions including pulmonary embolism, which occurs when blood clots block arteries in the lungs. His expertise extends to cardiopulmonary syndromes, which affect both heart and lung function, and hypoxemia, a condition where blood oxygen levels are dangerously low. He performs pulmonary function testing to assess how well patients' lungs are …working and manages complex treatments including immunosuppressants for certain lung diseases. Patients rate Dr. Tapson 4.3 out of 5 stars on Vitals.