2026 NPPES data Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician NPI 1063470649 M.D.
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LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in NEWBURGH, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
632
Medicare Part D claims · 172 beneficiaries · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician avg: 128
MIPS score
76.1912/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.5K
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.1912/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 632 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.1912/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
632
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

76 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/03/2006

NPI 1063470649

Primary specialty

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician

Mid-sized

5,062 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

632 394% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 128

MIPS final score

76.1912/100 6.908799999999999% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician share within Indiana

1. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician share within Indiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.1912/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician) — 76.1912/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.2%
MIPS final score (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician) — 76.1912/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4015 GATEWAY BLVD, NEWBURGH, IN, 47630, with a listed phone of (812) 842-0907. NPI 1063470649 was issued on 05/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WAGMEISTER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 632 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 172 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $33K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.1912/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.0527, Cost 52.5848), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,062 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 128 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4015 GATEWAY BLVD
NEWBURGH, IN 47630

Provider Details

NPI 1063470649
Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/03/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.1912
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.0527
Quality
52.5848
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

DEACONESS SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS, INC
NEWBURGH, IN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.5K

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

632
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
172
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,036
Total Day Supply
27,662
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Opioid Claims
47 (7.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.40
Gender Split
39% female / 61% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
100
Atorvastatin Calcium
87
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
81
Amiodarone Hcl
26
Losartan Potassium
26
Metoprolol Tartrate
24
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
24
Furosemide
20
Amlodipine Besylate
19
Tramadol Hcl
18

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Overview

How LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. fits within the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

5,062
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
128
Avg Claims per Provider

LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s 632 claims are above the specialty average of 128.

Nearby Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in Indiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WAGMEISTER.

Compare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s specialty?
LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. specializes in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician and practices in NEWBURGH, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. wrote 632 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 172 beneficiaries.
What is LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.1912/100 (Quality: 68.0527, Cost: 52.5848). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. located?
LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. is located at 4015 GATEWAY BLVD, NEWBURGH, IN, 47630. Phone: (812) 842-0907.
What is LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s NPI number?
LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063470649, issued on 05/03/2006.
Does LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. had 47 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.4%.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,062 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider writes 128 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. accept Medicare?
LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 632 Part D claims and 172 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s credentials?
LEE WAGMEISTER, M.D.'s NPI is 1063470649 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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