Quick answers
- Does Rudolph J. Vela accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rudolph J. Vela accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Rudolph J. Vela see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 437 Original Medicare patients and 22,194 services for Rudolph J. Vela. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rudolph J. Vela's NPI number?
- 1407043904. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Rudolph J. Vela, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 437 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 22,194 |
| Different services or procedures | 95 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)5,120 services
- Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml (A9575)3,800 services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)2,900 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,887 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)1,712 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis46%
- COPD31%
- Diabetes30%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
Hospitals where Rudolph J. Vela works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rudolph J. Vela at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Blanchard Valley HospitalFindlay, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 360095
- Fostoria Community HospitalFostoria, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 361318
- Mercy Health - Tiffin HospitalTiffin, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360089
- Mercy Health - Willard HospitalWillard, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361310
- Wyandot Memorial HospitalUpper Sandusky, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361329
Practice locations
Addresses where Rudolph J. Vela is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3101 W US Hwy 224Tiffin, OH 44883 (419) 448‑0220
- 7595 Country Rd, Suite 236Findlay, OH 45840 (419) 427‑1984
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rudolph J. Vela as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northwest Ohio Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Inc45 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Tiffin
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tiffin, OH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Northwest Ohio Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Ohio State University College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1984 (42 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1407043904 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians