Dr. Derek Everett Wells, MD

  • Huntsville, AL
  • Pulmonologist
NPI1407209471PAC ID8426331885
Medicare services, 2024
1,892
Medicare patients, 2024
534
Part D claims, 2024
1,021
MIPS score, 2024
95
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
101 Sivley Rd, Huntsville, AL 35801
Practice phone
Call (256) 265-1000
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Primary practice

Huntsville Hospital

Hospital · Huntsville, Alabama

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Dr. Derek Everett Wells is a pulmonologist in Huntsville, Alabama

Dr. Wells practices at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama, part of City of Huntsville, AL.

Dr. Wells' NPI, 1407209471, was assigned on July 14, 2016. Dr. Wells graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Wells holds Alabama license MD.44082.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8426331885
NPI enumeration date
July 14, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(256) 265-1000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Derek Everett Wells practices at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama

Dr. Wells' primary practice is Huntsville Hospital, at 101 Sivley Rd, Huntsville, AL 35801 in Madison County. The practice phone is (256) 265-1000.

  • Huntsville Hospital
    101 Sivley Rd, Huntsville, AL 35801 · Madison CountyPhone(256) 265-1000

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Dr. Derek Everett Wells is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Wells' primary practice is Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama, part of City of Huntsville, AL. Dr. Wells is also affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center. The medical group on file is Huntsville Hospital Physicians Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wells to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Derek Everett Wells' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wells practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Huntsville HospitalAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Derek Everett Wells is one of 187 pulmonologists in Alabama

Pulmonary disease is Dr. Wells' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dmand AI has Dr. Wells' licenses on file in 2 states: Alabama and South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pulmonary disease, AlabamaPrimaryLicense MD.44082 · taxonomy 207RP1001X
  • Internal medicine, South CarolinaLicense LL39800 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Pulmonologists near Dr. Wells

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Dr. Derek Everett Wells billed Medicare for 1,892 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,892 Medicare services from Dr. Wells across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 534 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $117,158 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,892
Medicare patients534
Paid by Medicare$117,158
Procedure codes16

Dr. Wells' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,3202024: 1,4036%
Tests and treatments
2023: 4542024: 4612%
Surgery
2023: 02024: 28

Where Dr. Wells' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,04455%
  • In a facility84845%

Dr. Wells compared with the Alabama median for pulmonologists, 2024

  • Dr. Wells
  • Alabama median
Medicare services
1,892vs 8022.4 times
Medicare patients
534vs 31072% above
Part D claims
905vs 872Close to median

Medians across 188 pulmonologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Wells' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Derek Everett Wells treated 534 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 534 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wells in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 220 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wells' median patient age at 71, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024534
Average age75
Average risk score1.96
Also on Medicaid12%

Dr. Wells' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Wells' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women29655%
  • Men23845%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Wells' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis57%
  4. Ischemic heart disease56%
  5. COPD51%
  6. Diabetes44%
  7. Chronic kidney disease43%
  8. Heart failure43%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Wells' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Derek Everett Wells wrote 1,021 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Wells wrote 1,021 Medicare Part D claims for 253 patients. 46% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 905 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $587,318 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 436 claims across 14 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,021
Drugs named by CMS18
Total drug cost$587,318
Part D patients253

Dr. Wells' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic469 claims46%
  • Brand-name552 claims54%

Dr. Wells' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Wells' Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics6%59 of 1,021 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 4362024: 905108%

Drugs named by CMS: 18 in 2024, 14 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Derek Everett Wells scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Wells for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Wells accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Wells as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Wells' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 90.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Derek Everett Wells received $4,339 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 194 general payments to Dr. Wells from 21 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $1,242.

General payments to Dr. Wells by program year, 2022 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Wells the most, 2022 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Derek Everett Wells graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine

Dr. Wells graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2016.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Alabama School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Derek Everett Wells's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Derek Everett Wells' NPI number?

Dr. Derek Everett Wells' NPI number is 1407209471. It was assigned on July 14, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Derek Everett Wells?

Dr. Derek Everett Wells is a pulmonologist in Huntsville, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).

Where does Dr. Derek Everett Wells practice?

Dr. Wells practices at 101 Sivley Rd, Huntsville, AL 35801. Dr. Wells' primary practice is Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama, part of City of Huntsville, AL. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wells to 2 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Derek Everett Wells' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Wells is (256) 265-1000.

What is Dr. Derek Everett Wells' medical license number?

Dr. Wells holds Alabama license MD.44082, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Derek Everett Wells been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Wells in Alabama and South Carolina.

Which hospitals is Dr. Derek Everett Wells affiliated with?

Dr. Wells practices at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Wells is also affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Wells to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Derek Everett Wells part of?

Dr. Wells is linked to Huntsville Hospital Physicians Network. Dmand AI links Dr. Wells to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Derek Everett Wells accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wells billed Medicare for 1,892 services in 2024, and Dr. Wells accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Derek Everett Wells offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Wells as offering telehealth services.

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What is Dr. Derek Everett Wells' MIPS score?

Dr. Wells' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Derek Everett Wells see?

CMS counts 534 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wells in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does Dr. Derek Everett Wells bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Wells' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), office visit, established patient (99213) and hospital inpatient care (99233).

Where did Dr. Derek Everett Wells go to medical school?

Dr. Wells graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2016.

What drugs does Dr. Derek Everett Wells prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wells' most prescribed drugs by claims were Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta and Prednisone.

Has Dr. Derek Everett Wells received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,339 in general payments to Dr. Wells from 21 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.

How long has Dr. Derek Everett Wells been practicing?

Dr. Wells graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

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