Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wells
Based in Johnson City, TN, James Michael Wells, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. James graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in 2002. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 818 services to 429 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 282-9011
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2410 SUSANNAH STREET
Johnson City, TN 37601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Hand and finger fractures
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Ankle arthritis
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Bunion
- Hammertoe
- Plantar fasciitis
Hip
- Avascular necrosis of the hip
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Hip fracture
- Hip labral tear
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Knee
- ACL tear
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Meniscus tear
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Spine
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Cervical spondylosis
- Herniated disc
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Procedures & services
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
Arthroscopy
- ACL reconstruction
- Hip arthroscopy
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscus repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
- Wrist fracture fixation
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
818 services · 429 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
62 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
22 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
16 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
15 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
14 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
72 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
20 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
13 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
305 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
143 |
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 8
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Johnson City 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Wells's specialty?
Dr. Wells is an orthopedic surgeon in Johnson City, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Wells?
Dr. Wells is listed at 2410 SUSANNAH STREET, Johnson City, TN 37601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Wells?
The number on file is (423) 282-9011. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wells?
Dr. Wells's National Provider Identifier is 1790980845. 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
What is Dr. Wells's medical education?
Dr. Wells attended East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wells have?
Dr. Wells has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Wells known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wells performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and mri scan of arm joint without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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