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James H Wudel
NPI 1942395215
$73,256.42
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
24 companies · $1,352 in 2025
The $1,352 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
See the full distribution for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $14K · 2020: $29K · 2021: $15K · 2022: $7,789 · 2023: $2,367 · 2024: $3,632 · 2025: $1,352.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $4,864 · Travel and Lodging: $2,487.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,863.90 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,486.95 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $56,528.25 | 2019-2025 | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve, Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia, Konect Resilia |
| Atricure, INC. | $6,699.33 | 2019-2025 | Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System With Visitrax |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $2,515.86 | 2019-2023 | Versacross Access Solution, Watchman Flx, Watchman Access System |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $2,288.17 | 2019 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,807.14 | 2021-2025 | Simulus, Corevalve Evolut R, Avalus |
| Artivion, INC. | $647.41 | 2019-2022 | |
| Cvrx, INC. | $555.00 | 2024-2025 | Barostim Neo System |
| Abbott Laboratories | $478.83 | 2022-2024 | Amplatzer Amulet, Mitraclip, Navitor |
| Abiomed | $470.82 | 2024-2025 | Impella |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $428.91 | 2020-2023 | Vistaseal, Echelon Flex, Prolene |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $198.25 | 2019-2025 | Lifevest |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $133.76 | 2019-2020 | |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $115.37 | 2023-2024 | Vasoview Hemopro 2, Heartstring III Proximal Seal |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $108.04 | 2021 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $55.62 | 2024 | Matrixrib |
Show all 24 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. R. Bard, INC. & Subsidiaries | $47.03 | 2023 | Tridyne Vascular Sealant |
| Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation | $35.80 | 2025 | Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $27.87 | 2019-2020 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $23.48 | 2025 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $21.41 | 2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $21.02 | 2025 | Pico 14 |
| Irhythm Technologies, INC. | $18.98 | 2024 | Zio Xt Patch, Zio Monitor |
| Davol INC. | $17.92 | 2025 | Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| Lundbeck LLC | $12.15 | 2021 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
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- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.