Tyler Stephen Wahl, MD, MSPH
NPI 1750724654ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Birmingham, AL
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (MD, MSPH) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2013). 131 Medicare patients in 2024, $61,561 paid; all of their 70 Part D prescriptions were generic. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $36,378 in all, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1750724654 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, MSPH |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | MD.33799 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 131 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 527 across 65 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,561 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 70 · 70 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 45 |
| Total drug cost | $394.38 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
Medical group
- Affinity Cardio-Thoracic Specialists LLCVestavia, AL · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$36,378 · 66 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$7,577 · 34 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $31,890 | 37 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $3,969 | 17 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $127.05 | 3 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $126.79 | 3 |
| Ambu Inc. | $112.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$22,088 · 16 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$9,620 · 6 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,571 · 8 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,099 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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