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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WELLS
John A Wells, MD practices ophthalmology in West Columbia, SC. John is a 1982 graduate of Emory University School of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 2,901 Medicare patients across 47,868 services.
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What does Dr. Wells specialize in?
Dr. Wells is an ophthalmology in West Columbia, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wells located?
Dr. Wells is listed at 124 SUNSET COURT, West Columbia, SC 29169. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wells's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 931-0077. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Wells's NPI number?
Dr. Wells's National Provider Identifier is 1841289154. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Wells attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wells been practicing?
Dr. Wells has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wells do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wells performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, 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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 931-0077
- Email not available
Practice Locations
124 SUNSET COURT
West Columbia, SC 29169
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
47,868 services · 2,901 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
2,060 |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
11 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
3,005 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
1,047 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
343 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
185 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
49 |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
31,140 |
| Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | Drug given | J2781 |
3,180 |
| Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg | Drug given | J0177 |
2,448 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in West Columbia 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.