Robert Paul Wessel III, M.D.
NPI 1437564556ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma· Allentown, PA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma (M.D.) with Lehigh Valley Physician Group, practicing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $203,130 for 411 patients in 2024, with only 48 Part D claims. Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $13,523 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Lehigh Valley Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1437564556 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 26, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Primary | 207XX0801X | MD471703 | PA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 11017883A | IN |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | TMD005019 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 411 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,181 across 137 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $203,130 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 48 · 58 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 36 |
| Total drug cost | $1,800 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Lehigh Valley Physician GroupAllentown, PA · 2,542 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City, PA
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton, PA
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - MacungieMacungie, PA
- St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA
Other facilities
- Lehigh Valley Home CareHome health agency · Allentown, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$13,523 · 68 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$5,142 · 23 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $11,430 | 41 |
| Novus Surgical Consultants | $1,294 | 13 |
| Si-Bone, Inc. | $252.48 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $197.79 | 5 |
| Stryker Corporation | $195.76 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$7,500 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,396 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,627 · 54 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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