Physician Profile
Joel E. Wells, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wells
Joel E. Wells, MD practices orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery in Dallas, TX. Joel is a 2010 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Joel provided 321 services to 301 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (214) 645-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1801 INWOOD RD
Dallas, TX 75390
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
321 services · 301 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
83 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
95 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
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.
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.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Dallas 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wells?
Dr. Wells is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wells's address?
Dr. Wells is listed at 1801 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390. 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 (214) 645-3300. 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 1316268659. 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 Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wells have?
Dr. Wells has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, 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 replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wells's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wells. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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