Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WELLS
Daniel Benjamin Wells, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Knoxville, TN. Daniel is a 2013 graduate of Mercer University School of Medicine. Daniel is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Daniel cared for 687 Medicare patients across 957 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (865) 524-5365
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1819 CLINCH AVE STE 100
Knoxville, TN 37916
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
957 services · 687 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
31 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
29 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
21 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
21 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
21 |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20937 |
15 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
12 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
100 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
64 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Knoxville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Mercer University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wells?
Dr. Wells is an orthopedic surgeon in Knoxville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wells's address?
Dr. Wells is listed at 1819 CLINCH AVE STE 100, Knoxville, TN 37916. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Wells?
The number on file is (865) 524-5365. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wells's NPI number?
Dr. Wells's National Provider Identifier is 1093159436. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Wells train?
Dr. Wells attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wells been practicing?
Dr. Wells has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wells perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wells performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles and partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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