John A Wells Iii, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in West Columbia, SC

John A Wells Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in West Columbia, South Carolina. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Palmetto Retina Center Llc and his current practice location is 124 Sunset Court, West Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 931-0077.

John A Wells Iii is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 15565) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1841289154.

Contact Information

John A Wells Iii, MD
124 Sunset Court,
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 931-0077
(803) 931-0076

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn A Wells Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience42 Years
Location124 Sunset Court, West Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John A Wells Iii attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841289154
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294822797
  • Enrollment ID: I20081120000606

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John A Wells Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841289154NPI-NPPES
GP0623MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 15565 (South Carolina)Primary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 15565 (South Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Palmetto Retina Center Llc448674198011

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. John A Wells Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFlorence Surgery & Laser Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437319027
PECOS PAC ID: 0042102428
Enrollment ID: O20040329001401
Entity NamePalmetto Retina Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255322806
PECOS PAC ID: 4486741980
Enrollment ID: O20071031000150
Entity NamePrisma Health Medical Group-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275988321
PECOS PAC ID: 5991099707
Enrollment ID: O20160802001226

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. John A Wells Iii 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
John A Wells Iii, MD
124 Sunset Court,
West Columbia, SC 29169

Ph: (803) 931-0077
John A Wells Iii, MD
124 Sunset Court,
West Columbia, SC 29169

Ph: (803) 931-0077

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