Physician Profile
Samuel S. Wellman, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wellman
Samuel S. Wellman, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Durham, NC specializing in orthopedic surgery. Samuel trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. Samuel is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Samuel provided 637 services to 601 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (919) 684-8111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR
Durham, NC 27710
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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
637 services · 601 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
101 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
40 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
37 |
| Incision of connective tissue between thigh and knee | Procedure | 27305 |
25 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
186 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
135 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
42 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
12 |
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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Durham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Duke University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Samuel S. Wellman?
Samuel S. Wellman is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Samuel S. Wellman's address?
Samuel S. Wellman is listed at 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Samuel S. Wellman?
The number on file is (919) 684-8111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Samuel S. Wellman?
Samuel S. Wellman's National Provider Identifier is 1992836837. 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 Samuel S. Wellman train?
Samuel S. Wellman attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Samuel S. Wellman have?
Samuel S. Wellman has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Samuel S. Wellman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Samuel S. Wellman performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Samuel S. Wellman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Samuel S. Wellman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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