Dr. John Valdis Zudans, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 5,568
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 705
- Part D claims, 2024
- 700
- Publications
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Practice address
- 105 Ne 19th Dr, Okeechobee, FL 34972
- Practice phone
- Call (772) 212-1562
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Florida Independent Medical And Surgical Associates
Eye care practice · Okeechobee, Florida
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Dr. John Valdis Zudans is an ophthalmologist in Okeechobee, Florida
Dr. Zudans practices at Florida Independent Medical And Surgical Associates in Okeechobee, Florida.
Dr. Zudans' NPI, 1275572315, was assigned on June 5, 2006. Dr. Zudans graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Zudans holds Florida license ME84639.
- NPI
- 1275572315NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7012069701
- NPI enumeration date
- June 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (772) 212-1562
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. John Valdis Zudans practices at Florida Independent Medical and Surgical Associates in Okeechobee, Florida
Dr. Zudans' primary practice is Florida Independent Medical and Surgical Associates, at 105 Ne 19th Dr, Okeechobee, FL 34972. The practice phone is (772) 212-1562.
- Florida Independent Medical and Surgical Associates105 Ne 19th Dr, Okeechobee, FL 34972Phone(772) 212-1562
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Valdis Zudans is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Zudans' primary practice is Florida Independent Medical And Surgical Associates in Okeechobee, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zudans to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Valdis Zudans' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zudans practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Florida Independent Medical And Surgical Associates | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John Valdis Zudans is one of 1,398 ophthalmologists in Florida
Ophthalmology is Dr. Zudans' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Zudans is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Zudans' licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Delaware.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, FloridaPrimary
- Delaware license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Zudans treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Zudans
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Valdis Zudans billed Medicare for 5,568 services in 2024
CMS data shows 5,568 Medicare services from Dr. Zudans across 28 procedure codes in 2024, for 705 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $562,942 for them.
Dr. Zudans' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3,2372024: 2,14434%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2,0102024: 1,44628%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2,1262024: 1,26640%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1802024: 494174%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 218
Where Dr. Zudans' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office5,43898%
- In a facility1302%
Dr. Zudans compared with the Florida median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Zudans
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 5,568vs 1,6993.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 705vs 55727% above
- Part D claims
- 651vs 81820% below
Medians across 1,345 ophthalmologists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Zudans' 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. John Valdis Zudans treated 705 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 705 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zudans in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 320 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zudans' median patient age at 76, with 57% women.
Dr. Zudans' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Zudans' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women42360%
- Men28240%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Zudans' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Diabetes27%
- Anxiety25%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Mood disorders23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Zudans' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John Valdis Zudans wrote 700 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Zudans wrote 700 Medicare Part D claims for 212 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 651 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $12,145 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 693 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Zudans' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic531 claims76%
- Brand-name169 claims24%
Dr. Zudans' 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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 6932024: 6516%
Drugs named by CMS: 12 in 2024, 10 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. John Valdis Zudans scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Zudans for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Zudans accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 227 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Zudans, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Where Dr. Zudans ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 85th percentile227 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. John Valdis Zudans has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Zudans.
Recent publications by Dr. Zudans
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. John Valdis Zudans received $2,025 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 56 general payments to Dr. Zudans from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Merz North America, Inc. paid the most, $573.
General payments to Dr. Zudans by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Zudans by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,98798%
- Education$382%
Companies that paid Dr. Zudans 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. John Valdis Zudans has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Zudans, most recently Board Certified in 2024. Dr. Zudans serves on indian river county medical society.
Awards and honors for Dr. Zudans
- 2024
- Board Certified
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Dr. Zudans' committees and leadership roles
- indian river county medical societyPast President
- 2002 to present
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. John Valdis Zudans graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine
Dr. Zudans graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Zudans is a member of AAO, ACS and ASCRS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. John Valdis Zudans accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Zudans is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Zudans accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO7
- HMO6
- POS4
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. John Valdis Zudans'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. John Valdis Zudans' NPI number?
Dr. John Valdis Zudans' NPI number is 1275572315. It was assigned on June 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Valdis Zudans?
Dr. John Valdis Zudans is an ophthalmologist in Okeechobee, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. John Valdis Zudans practice?
Dr. Zudans practices at 105 Ne 19th Dr, Okeechobee, FL 34972. Dr. Zudans' primary practice is Florida Independent Medical And Surgical Associates in Okeechobee, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zudans to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. John Valdis Zudans' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Zudans is (772) 212-1562.
What is Dr. John Valdis Zudans' medical license number?
Dr. Zudans holds Florida license ME84639, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. John Valdis Zudans been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Zudans in Florida (2002 to 2026) and Delaware (1998 to 1999).
Does Dr. John Valdis Zudans accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zudans billed Medicare for 5,568 services in 2024, and Dr. Zudans accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. John Valdis Zudans' MIPS score?
Dr. Zudans' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John Valdis Zudans see?
CMS counts 705 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zudans in 2024, with an average age of 77.
Is Dr. John Valdis Zudans board certified?
Yes. Dr. Zudans is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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What services does Dr. John Valdis Zudans bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Zudans' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), eye exam or test (92134) and surgery: eye (68761).
Where did Dr. John Valdis Zudans go to medical school?
Dr. Zudans graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. John Valdis Zudans prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zudans' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate and Timolol Maleate.
Has Dr. John Valdis Zudans received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,025 in general payments to Dr. Zudans from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Merz North America, Inc.
How long has Dr. John Valdis Zudans been practicing?
Dr. Zudans graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
Does Dr. John Valdis Zudans do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Zudans.
What insurance does Dr. John Valdis Zudans accept?
Dr. Zudans is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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