James H Wudel, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Vero Beach, FL

James H Wudel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Vero Beach, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Indian River Health Services Inc and his current practice location is 1000 36th St, Vero Beach, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (772) 567-4311.

James H Wudel is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME147149) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1942395215.

Contact Information

James H Wudel, MD
1000 36th St,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-4862
(772) 567-4311
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames H Wudel
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location1000 36th St, Vero Beach, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • James H Wudel graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942395215
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103734819
  • Enrollment ID: I20230905000049

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James H Wudel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942395215NPI-NPPES
100300950AMedicaidKS
47070592306MedicaidNE
10026072500MedicaidNE
47070592300MedicaidNE
10026072400MedicaidNE
47070592305MedicaidNE
10026072300MedicaidNE
47070592301MedicaidNE
10026072600MedicaidNE
47070592302MedicaidNE
47070592313MedicaidNE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 20490 (Nebraska)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 20490 (Nebraska)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 12243 (South Dakota)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME147149 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cleveland Clinic Indian River HospitalVero beach, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Indian River Health Services Inc9234130329288

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. James H Wudel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIndian River Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710933031
PECOS PAC ID: 9234130329
Enrollment ID: O20070116000060

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. James H Wudel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
James H Wudel, MD
1000 36th St,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-4862

Ph: (772) 567-4311
James H Wudel, MD
1000 36th St,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-4862

Ph: (772) 567-4311

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