Elliot Benjamin Tapper, MD
Specialty: Transplant Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Title: Associate Professor
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Elliot Benjamin Tapper, MD
Transplant Hepatology
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    • About
    Elliot B. Tapper MD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is Academic Chief of Hepatology. His primary goal is to empower patients to enjoy a high quality of life. He is an expert in the management of chronic liver disease, performance of clinical trials, and big data for the study of liver disease. He has developed strategies that reduce symptoms and improve quality of life and invented tools that have helped keep patients with cirrhosis at home and away from the hospital. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Hepatology Communications.

    Areas of Practice
    Cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy

    Expertise

    Locations
    • Medical Procedure Center | East Ann Arbor Ambulatory Surgery & Medical Procedures Center 4270 Plymouth Rd
      Entrance 4
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2700       Get Directions
    • Hepatology Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 3 Reception D
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2435       Get Directions
    • Medical Procedures Unit | University Hospital 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 2
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5051       Get Directions

    Insurance Accepted

    University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.

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    Education & Training

    Medical School or Training
    Emory University School of Medicine, 2009

    Residency
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2012

    Fellowships
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Gastroenterology, 2016

    Board Certifications
    Gastroenterology
    Transplant Hepatology

    Research Overview
    Dr. Tapper's research aims to improve the outcomes, quality of life, and freedom from adverse events for patients with cirrhosis. His research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, Patient Centered Research Outcomes Institute, and Industry. He has led randomized trials to improve quality of life, prevent falls and hepatic encephalopathy, examine mind-body methods for symptom control, and evaluate food-as-medicine to treat cirrhosis and control symptoms. He is an expert in quality improvement interventions, medical decision making modeling, and big data analysis.

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    Patient Ratings

    62 Patient Ratings

    Patient Comments

    February 4, 2026 - "Dr Tapper very collaborative with patient"

    November 11, 2025 - "Dr. Tapper continues to show great interest in my health."

    October 29, 2025 - "Outstanding visit. Dr. Tapper was up to date, clear in his explanations and very interested in my feedback and understanding."

    October 6, 2025 - "Dr.Tapper was very good, this was our first appointment. He showed me my picture of my [...] explaining a lot that was going. So we made a plan and it's already scheduled. He made me feel more relaxed and lighten up my worrying."

    August 6, 2025 - "Dr Tapper is wonderful"

    July 16, 2025 - "Dr Tapper was very thorough and clear in his explanations. He is an excellent listener, and seemed interested in what I had to say and was helpful in his suggestions."

    May 28, 2025 - "Dr Tapper provides personalized care and follow up that is very rare to find anymore"

    April 2, 2025 - "Chronic care management over many years and changes . Dr Tapper is caring , provides options with unwavering support; has spent the time to listen to me; understands my care priorities and I've not felt judged or dismissed."

    March 12, 2025 - "I was so impressed by Dr Tapper! It was evident that he had read my chart before I met with him and that he had a good understanding of why I was referred to hepatology. He took extra time to talk with me and make sure that he had answered all of my questions. I have never felt so not rushed during a doctor's visit--he was thorough and kind and never made me feel rushed or that I was asking too many questions. I am sincerely appreciative of the care I received from him during my visit--thank you so much, Dr. Tapper!! [...]"

    March 7, 2025 - "Dr Tapper was very well prepared for my appointment. It was clear he went over the tests that had already been performed before he came into the room. He was friendly informative & called me as soon as additional labs came in after my appointment to ease my mind about my condition. Very professional."

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