# Hugh M Vangelder, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/hugh-vangelder-md-1982678678
NPI: 1982678678
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Hugh M Vangelder, MD is a thoracic surgery based in Inverness, FL practicing at West Florida Cardiology Network, Llc with NPI 1982678678.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Thoracic Surgery
- Secondary specialties: VASCULAR SURGERY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: JS WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
- Graduation year: 1985
- NPI: 1982678678 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1982678678))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: West Florida Cardiology Network, Llc
- Address: 131 S Citrus Ave, Suite 202, Inverness, FL, 344524701
- Phone: (352) 637-0211
- Group practice size: 82 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 78.01/100
- Quality category score: 57.52/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 69.1882/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (5 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 10 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 8 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Hugh M Vangelder, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1982678678).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 2 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $55.

Largest disclosed payer: ABIOMED ($27 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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