James H. Neel, M.D.
NPI 1942408620ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Tulsa, OK
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (class of 2007). 183 Medicare patients in 2024, $118,666 paid; nearly all of their 209 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Abiomed was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,019 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1942408620 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 5, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 13, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 25871 | OK |
| Surgery | 208600000X | MD.203191 | LA |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 45377 | KY |
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 - Cardiac Surgery (OK) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 183 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 308 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $118,666 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 209 · 223 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 101 |
| Total drug cost | $10,068 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Oklahoma College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Thoracic Surgery |
Medical group
- Ahs Oklahoma Heart LLCTulsa, OK · 132 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian HospitalTahlequah, OK
- Hillcrest Hospital SouthTulsa, OK
- Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Bartlesville, OK
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,019 · 22 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,389 · 20 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abiomed | $715.29 | 10 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $94.12 | 3 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $38.59 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $37.29 | 1 |
| Atricure, Inc. | $34.82 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,019 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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