James R Wells, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Columbia, SC

James R Wells, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. His current practice location is 9 Richland Medical Park, Ste 510, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 256-2483.

James R Wells is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 15278) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1548200447.

Contact Information

James R Wells, MD
9 Richland Medical Park, Ste 510,
Columbia, SC 29203-6860
(803) 256-2483
(803) 799-4624

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames R Wells
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location9 Richland Medical Park, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548200447
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951524081
  • Enrollment ID: I20140519000997

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James R Wells such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548200447NPI-NPPES
TL5893MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 15278 (South Carolina)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. James R Wells is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
James R Wells, MD
9 Richland Medical Park, Ste 510,
Columbia, SC 29203-6860

Ph: (803) 256-2483
James R Wells, MD
9 Richland Medical Park, Ste 510,
Columbia, SC 29203-6860

Ph: (803) 256-2483

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