James Wudel, MD
Primary Location
Indian River Hosp Rosner Family Health & Well Ctr
- Appointment:
- 877.463.2010
- Desk:
- 772.563.4580
- Fax:
- 772.563.4690
Treatment & Services
- Ablation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
- Acute Care Surgery
- Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Aneurysm Surgery - Traditional Open Surgery
- Aorta Surgery
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Arrhythmia Surgery
- Arrhythmia Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
- Atherosclerosis Surgery
- Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Surgery
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
- Beating Heart Surgery
- Bypass Surgery
- Bypass Surgery for Atherosclerosis
- Bypass Surgery Re-operation
- Cardiac Reoperations
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery Department
- Cardiovascular Surgery Section
- Congenital Heart Surgery in Adults
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Re-operation
- Decortication
- Heart Failure Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Heart Surgery Reoperation
- Heart Valve Disease - Percutaneous Interventions
- Heart Valve Repair
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Maze Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Aortic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgeries
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Mitral Valve Replacement
- Mitral Valve Stenosis and Insufficiency
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB)
- Off-Pump Heart Surgery
- Pericardial Window
- Pericardiectomy
- Pericardium Surgery
- Radial Artery and Saphenous Vein Harvesting
- Re-do/Re-operative Heart Surgery
- Removal of Atrial Myxoma
- Removal of Cardiac Tumors
- Removal of Heart Tumors
- Reoperation Valve Surgery
- Reoperative Heart Surgery
- Repair of Aortic Aneurysms
- Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
- Surgical Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation
- Surgical Treatment of Adult Acquired Heart Disease
- Surgical Treatment of Valve Endocarditis
- Thoracic Aorta Surgery
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection Repair
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Tricuspid Valve Surgery
- Valve Surgery
- Ventricular Aneurysm Surgery
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Acquired Adult Cardiac Disease
- Acquired Valve Disease
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Aortic Aneurysms
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defects
- Cardiomyopathy Valvular
- Constrictive-Pericarditis
- Coronary Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Fistula
- Endocarditis
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart Valve Infections
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Mitral Stenosis with Insufficiency
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myomas
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardial Cyst
- Pericardial Effusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Thoracic Aorta Disease
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Septal Defects
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View All PlansAbout James Wudel, MD
James H. Wudel, MD FACC, graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in Biology while also competing in varsity baseball. He obtained his Medical Degree from Emory University Medical School, and completed General Surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Hospitals. His training included two years of research at Vanderbilt and Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia. He then completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco, and a Chief Resident position at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Wudel came to the Cleveland Clinic Florida after practicing throughout Nebraska. His prior appointments include being a founding member of the Nebraska Heart Hospital while serving patients across the upper midwest, and also prior National Co-Director of the Structural Heart and Cardiac Surgery Standards Committee for its parent organization. He currently is the Site Director for the Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.
Dr. Wudel’s academic interest have included primary authorship of articles in the foremost cardiac surgery journals and guest reviewer for several scientific publications. He has been principal investigator for over twenty cardiac surgery trials and previously advised industry on evolving cardiovascular therapies. He has been a clinical proctor to surgeons on new cardiac surgery techniques.
Away from work, Dr. Wudel enjoys the outdoors, swimming, and overall fitness activities. His wife is a native of Florida and they enjoy hosting family and exploring throughout the area.
Dr. Wudel is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon focusing on the latest advances in care to treat adult patients. His areas of interest include multi-arterial coronary bypass grafting, the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, and the surgical treatment of valvular heart disease including transcatheter therapies.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2023
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Cleveland,
OH
1997
Residency - University of California-San Francisco
Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
San Francisco,
CA
1996
Residency - Vanderbilt University College of Medicine
General Surgery
Nashville,
TN
1994
Internship - Vanderbilt University College of Medicine
Nashville,
TN
1988
Medical Education - Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta,
GA
1987
Undergraduate - University of South Dakota
Vermillion,
SD
1983
Additional Training
Professional Highlights
Certifications
- Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards & Honors
Innovations & Patents
Memberships
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- International Society Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- American College Cardiology
- Heart Valve Society
- Florida Medical Association
Research & Publications
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80 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Listens | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 5 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 5 |
14 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Oct 31, 2024
Dr.Wudell is amazing. Everything about my experience with him was awesome.He is the best doctor I ever had.
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2024
Dr. James H. Wudel Provided Great Customer Service!!
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2024
Dr Wudel and his staff go above and beyond with patient's care and concerns. Highly recommend!!
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2024
Dr. Wudel was incredibly caring, knowledgeable and skilled. He saw me in the hospital at least twice a day and truly listened to me. I would recommend him to anyone needing open heart surgery or valve replacement.
Reviewed on Sep 16, 2024
My heart surgeon (Dr. James _____) Vero Beach, FL was excellent! He was informative, professional, courteous & coordinated VERY WELL with nurses & other Dr. Arely Peter & Dr. Wolf.
Reviewed on Sep 14, 2024
Dr. Wudel was excellent and caring and came in frequently.
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2024
Dr.Wudel is an excellent person and Doctor with a great bed side manner
Reviewed on Aug 1, 2024
Dr Wudel was very informative
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2024
Dr Wudel is always informative and patient with me.
Reviewed on Jun 9, 2024
Dr. James Wudell and his staff are the best physicians I have encountered in my life.
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2024
Medical assistant, Lacey, and doctor Wudel excellent and professional.
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2024
Dr Wudel is a very fine surgeon& extremely caring, thorough & compassionate doctor. I am most grateful & thankful to have had Dr Wadel as my cardio vascular. As a doctor & surgeon, he truly cares about his patients
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2023
Dr Wadel was referred to me by my primary care/cardiologist, Dr Howard Tee. Dr Tee was certainly correct when he told what an outstanding thoracic cardio surgeon Dr Wadel was. Dr Wadel showed so much compassion, kindness & thoroughly went over my history& all labs& previous cardio procedures. He then thoroughly explained to my husband & me my condition with my mitro valve & what my surgery will consist of to correct this. He then went on to tell us about hospital stay, cardio rehab ,recuperation. I had many questions & Dr Wadel addressed each on & my concerns....as nervous as I was When I met him...i can honestly tell you Dr Wadel kindness, caring ,compassionate personality put my mind at ease. I am very fortunate to have wonderful doctors & now Dr Wadel. You are mot a number with Dr Wadel...you are his patient & he truly cares. I know that I am In "excellent hands" with Dr Wudel. DR Wudel also introduced us to Iris, Dr Wudel's Nurse Practitioner ...a true medical professional
Reviewed on Nov 22, 2023
Dr. Wudel is an extremely gifted cardiac surgeon and equally gifted in communication skills. He clearly and thoroughly explained the array of issues affecting my heart's functioning and exactly how he would correct each one in a specific order from start to finish. Thus fully informed I knew the operation would be 100% successful from the very beginning of my stay which allowed me to be completely relaxed my entire stay. Cleveland Clinic is very, very fortunate to have him.