James H. Wudel, MD
NPI 1942395215ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Vero Beach, FL
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (MD) with Indian River Health Services Inc, practicing in Vero Beach, Florida. 138 Medicare patients in 2024, $107,526 paid; nearly all of their 91 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Cvrx, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,352 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1942395215 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 19, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | ME147149 | FL |
| Surgery, Vascular Surgery | 2086S0129X | 20490 | NE |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 20490 | NE |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 12243 | SD |
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 (FL); Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery (IL); Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 138 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 291 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $107,526 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 91 · 109 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 32 |
| Total drug cost | $637.48 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
Medical group
- Indian River Health Services IncVero Beach, FL · 346 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Cleveland Clinic Indian River HospitalVero Beach, FL
Other facilities
- Indian River Home Care IncHome health agency · Vero Beach, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,352 · 30 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$3,632 · 45 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cvrx, Inc. | $388.99 | 7 |
| Abiomed | $310.29 | 8 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $225.70 | 4 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $208.48 | 2 |
| Atricure, Inc. | $78.50 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,352 · 30 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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