James Wells, MD
NPI 1548200447 · Otolaryngology Physician · Columbia, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Otolaryngology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Wells, MD is a Otolaryngology Physician provider in Columbia, SC (NPI 1548200447).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1548200447
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Otolaryngology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 15278 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$16 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-08
- Last updated
- 2008-11-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Wells's NPI number?
- James Wells's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548200447, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Wells's specialty?
- James Wells is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Otolaryngology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Wells located?
- James Wells's practice location on file with NPPES is 9 Richland Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203-6860.
- What is James Wells's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Wells is (803) 256-2483.
- Does James Wells accept Medicare?
- James Wells is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Wells's NPI active?
- Yes — James Wells's NPI (1548200447) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-11-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.