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Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Leonard James Wudel, M.D.)

(21 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine

Professional interests include: epigastric hernia, pericardiectomy, robotic surgery, and more.

18101 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111

(440) 333-8600

Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD is a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine. Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD is affiliated with Fairview Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, West Valley Medical Building, Main Campus MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center and MetroHealth Medical Center (Hamann Bldg CT Surg).

Office Locations

Address:

18101 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111

Address:

20455 Lorain Road Mail Code Wv2
Fairview Park, OH 44126

Address:

2500 Metrohealth Drive Metrohealth Medical Center (hamann Building Ct Surg)
Cleveland, OH 44109

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Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

bronchoscopy	79
dissection	34
doctor visit	43
excision	32
lobectomy	36
lymph node procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	147
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bronchoscopy	83
dissection	35
doctor visit	51
excision	46
lobectomy	30
lymph node procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	159
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	76

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

bronchoscopy	84
dissection	28
doctor visit	104
excision	41
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lobectomy	20
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	145
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	61

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	22
Less than 65	96

bronchoscopy	116
dissection	43
doctor visit	169
excision	73
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
lobectomy	33
lymph node procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	222
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	106

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	14
Less than 65	56

bronchoscopy	86
dissection	36
doctor visit	99
excision	63
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
lobectomy	30
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	179
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	93

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

dissection	28
doctor visit	146
excision	49
lobectomy	25
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	73
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

dissection	41
doctor visit	154
excision	82
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
lobectomy	26
lymph node procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	107
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	108

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	11
Less than 65	29

dissection	43
doctor visit	94
excision	64
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lobectomy	23
lymph node procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	86
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	87

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

dissection	14
doctor visit	27
excision	12
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	10
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

dissection	18
doctor visit	43
excision	16
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH were minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and excision.

bronchoscopy	89
dissection	32
doctor visit	95
excision	48
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lobectomy	27
lymph node procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	116
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	139
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	4
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	56
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1997)

Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Fairview Hospital

Cleveland Clinic

MetroHealth

West Valley Medical Building

Main Campus MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center

MetroHealth Medical Center (Hamann Bldg CT Surg)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$287,884 Da Vinci Surgical System $287,884
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.	$50,432 HARMONIC Product Family $12,469	ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY Endoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler $5,908	ENDOPATH XCEL Trocar Portfolio $2,144	Endoscopy Endocutters $151	Energy Enseal $102	Other $29,657
Ethicon Inc.	$13,902 HARMONIC Product Family $205	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $145	ENSEAL Product Family $58	ENDOPATH Electrosurgery Probe Plus II System $43	Biosurgicals $19	Other $13,432
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$7,562 HARMONIC Product Family $7,562
Medafor, Inc.	$474 SURGICAL $474
Other	$983 Heart Valve Repair $135	AirSeal $124	Thoracic ReconstructionFixation $118	AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $96	Interventional Lung Solutions $87	Other $422

**Types of Payments**
Education	$218,017
Travel and Lodging	$60,415
Consulting Fee	$58,006
Food and Beverage	$19,300
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,500

Research Payments

Dr. Leonard J. Wudel Jr., MD has received 5 research payments totaling $142,176.

Biography

Dr. Leonard Wudel's specialty is thoracic surgery. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Wudel include wedge resection, pneumothorax, and achalasia. Dr. Wudel is professionally affiliated with Fairview Hospital and MetroHealth. According to MetroHealth, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Wudel is a graduate of East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine. He trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for his residency. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Top Doctor Award; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society; and People's Choice Award, Healthgrades.

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Biography

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