Dr. Thomas M. Ludema, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 712
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 249
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,227
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,149
- Practice address
- 27800 Medical Center Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
- Practice phone
- Call (949) 365-8877
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Thomas Ludema MD
Mission Viejo, California
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Dr. Thomas M. Ludema is a neurologist in Mission Viejo, California
Dr. Ludema practices at Thomas Ludema MD in Mission Viejo, California.
Dr. Ludema's NPI, 1316953243, was assigned on July 31, 2006. Dr. Ludema graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1982. Dr. Ludema holds California license G53135.
- NPI
- 1316953243NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6800859745
- NPI enumeration date
- July 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (949) 365-8877
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema practices at Thomas Ludema MD in Mission Viejo, California
Dr. Ludema's primary practice is Thomas Ludema MD, at 27800 Medical Center Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 365-8877.
- Thomas Ludema MD27800 Medical Center Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 · Orange CountyPhone(949) 365-8877
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema is affiliated with 3 sites of care
Dr. Ludema's primary practice is Thomas Ludema MD in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Ludema is also affiliated with Providence Mission Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ludema to 1 more physician office, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas M. Ludema's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ludema practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Thomas Ludema MD | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas M. Ludema is one of 2,207 neurologists in California
Neurology is Dr. Ludema's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Ludema is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Ludema is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurology, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists alzheimer's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, epilepsy, essential tremor, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, head injury, hereditary polyneuropathy and lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Ludema treats.
Neurologists near Dr. Ludema
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema billed Medicare for 712 services in 2024
CMS data shows 712 Medicare services from Dr. Ludema across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 249 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $99,089 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Ludema's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5752024: 5671%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1532024: 13412%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 11
Dr. Ludema compared with the California median for neurologists, 2024
- Dr. Ludema
- California median
- Medicare services
- 712vs 40476% above
- Medicare patients
- 249vs 19031% above
- Part D claims
- 1,058vs 3243.3 times
Medians across 1,995 neurologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ludema's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema treated 249 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 249 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ludema in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 120 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ludema's median patient age at 74, with 48% women.
Dr. Ludema's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Ludema's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12550%
- Men12450%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ludema's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis57%
- Mood disorders27%
- Depression24%
- Diabetes23%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Anxiety21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ludema's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema wrote 1,227 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ludema wrote 1,227 Medicare Part D claims for 213 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,058 of them, across 28 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $231,445 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,064 claims across 29 drugs.
Dr. Ludema's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,138 claims93%
- Brand-name and other89 claims7%
Dr. Ludema's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Ludema's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%14 of 1,227 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,0642024: 1,0581%
Drugs named by CMS: 28 in 2024, 29 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema scored 0 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for Dr. Ludema for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Ludema accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ludema as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Ludema's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 0of 100Final score
- 0of 100Quality
- 0of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Thomas M. Ludema received $2,149 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 57 general payments to Dr. Ludema from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $541.
General payments to Dr. Ludema by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Ludema the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ludema, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Ludema
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine
Dr. Ludema graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1982.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurology
- Board certified in neurology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Ludema is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Ludema accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO4
- HMO2
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas M. Ludema's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Thomas M. Ludema's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema's NPI number is 1316953243. It was assigned on July 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas M. Ludema?
Dr. Thomas M. Ludema is a neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).
Where does Dr. Thomas M. Ludema practice?
Dr. Ludema practices at 27800 Medical Center Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Dr. Ludema's primary practice is Thomas Ludema MD in Mission Viejo, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ludema to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Thomas M. Ludema's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ludema is (949) 365-8877.
What is Dr. Thomas M. Ludema's medical license number?
Dr. Ludema holds California license G53135.
Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas M. Ludema affiliated with?
Dr. Ludema is affiliated with Providence Mission Hospital.
Does Dr. Thomas M. Ludema accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ludema billed Medicare for 712 services in 2024, and Dr. Ludema accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Thomas M. Ludema offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Ludema as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Thomas M. Ludema's MIPS score?
Dr. Ludema's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 0 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas M. Ludema see?
CMS counts 249 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ludema in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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Is Dr. Thomas M. Ludema board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ludema is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What services does Dr. Thomas M. Ludema bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ludema's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99215) and office visit, new patient (99205).
Where did Dr. Thomas M. Ludema go to medical school?
Dr. Ludema graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1982.
What drugs does Dr. Thomas M. Ludema prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ludema's most prescribed drugs by claims were Donepezil HCl, Gabapentin and Carbidopa-Levodopa.
Has Dr. Thomas M. Ludema received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,149 in general payments to Dr. Ludema from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Thomas M. Ludema been practicing?
Dr. Ludema graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Thomas M. Ludema accept?
Dr. Ludema is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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