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Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP

(Tamara S. Klepper, CRNP)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), mitral stenosis, and more.

83825 Highway 9
Ashland, AL 36251

(334) 528-5400

Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP is a nurse in Valley, AL specializing in cardiology (heart disease). Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP is affiliated with East Alabama Health, BAPTIST HEALTH CENTERS LLC and EAST ALABAMA HEART AND VASCULAR, LLC.

Office Locations

East Alabama Health

1701 48th Street
Valley, AL 36854

(334) 756-8425

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2601 Village Professional Drive
Opelika, AL 36801

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East Alabama Health

83825 Highway 9
Ashland, AL 36251

(334) 528-5400

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Some issues Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	860

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	118
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	647

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	85
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	533

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	126
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	512

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	56
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	611

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	64
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	971

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	109
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated as a nurse in Valley, AL during 2019 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	669
lab tests	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	352

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	97
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated as a nurse in Valley, AL during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	402
lab tests	453

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	81
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated as a nurse in Valley, AL during 2021 were lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	260
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
lab tests	614

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	53
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2021 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated as a nurse in Valley, AL during 2022 were lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	400
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
lab tests	251

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	75
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	312

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	49
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated as a nurse in Valley, AL were lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	561
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lab tests	341

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	428
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	182
85 and over	83
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	189

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Cancer	10
Dementia	11

Education & Training

She has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

East Alabama Health

BAPTIST HEALTH CENTERS LLC

EAST ALABAMA HEART AND VASCULAR, LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$102 Inspire $102
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	$65 Arcalyst $65
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.	$49 Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F $49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$48 VERQUVO $48
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$47 (5044) MCOT $47
Other	$264 LEQVIO $46	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $44	XARELTO $37	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $29	RYBELSUS $23	Other $84

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$575

Biography

Ms. Tamara Klepper is a specialist in cardiology (heart disease). She is affiliated with East Alabama Health.

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamara Sue Klepper, CRNP From 2013 - 2023

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