Angiogenesis InhibitorsAngiopoietin-2Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Dr. John A. Wells III, MD
NPI1841289154PAC ID5294822797
- Medicare services, 2024
- 47,868
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 922
- Part D claims, 2024
- 480
- Publications
- 20
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 124 Sunset Ct, West Columbia, SC 29169
- Practice phone
- Call (803) 931-0077
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Palmetto Retina Center
West Columbia, South Carolina
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Dr. John A. Wells III is an ophthalmologist in West Columbia, South Carolina
Dr. Wells practices at Palmetto Retina Center in West Columbia, South Carolina.
Dr. Wells' NPI, 1841289154, was assigned on October 19, 2005. Dr. Wells graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1982. Dr. Wells holds South Carolina license 15565.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1841289154NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5294822797
- NPI enumeration date
- October 19, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (803) 931-0077
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. John A. Wells III practices at Palmetto Retina Center in West Columbia, South Carolina
Dr. Wells' primary practice is Palmetto Retina Center, at 124 Sunset Ct, West Columbia, SC 29169 in Lexington County. The practice phone is (803) 931-0077.
- Palmetto Retina Center124 Sunset Ct, West Columbia, SC 29169 · Lexington CountyPhone(803) 931-0077
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. John A. Wells III is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Wells' primary practice is Palmetto Retina Center in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Wells is also affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist Hospital. The medical group on file is Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wells to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Palmetto Retina CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John A. Wells III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wells practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Retina Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John A. Wells III is one of 269 ophthalmologists in South Carolina
Ophthalmology is Dr. Wells' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Wells is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, South CarolinaPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Wells
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
269ophthalmologists in South Carolina
9ophthalmologists in West Columbia
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John A. Wells III billed Medicare for 47,868 services in 2024
CMS data shows 47,868 Medicare services from Dr. Wells across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 922 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,005,899 for them.
Medicare services, 202447,868
Medicare patients922
Paid by Medicare$4M
Procedure codes17
Dr. Wells' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 28,5412024: 40,21541%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 5,0432024: 4,6298%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2,1762024: 2,0715%
- Other services
- 2023: 8542024: 8194%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 02024: 134
- Imaging
- 2023: 142024: 0100%
Where Dr. Wells' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office47,857100%
- In a facility110%
Dr. Wells compared with the South Carolina median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Wells
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 47,868vs 2,44619.6 times
- Medicare patients
- 922vs 881Close to median
- Part D claims
- 448vs 74840% below
Medians across 277 ophthalmologists in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Wells' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John A. Wells III treated 922 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 922 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wells in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 353 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.44, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wells' median patient age at 73, with 62% women.
Medicare patients, 2024922
Average age77
Average risk score1.44
Also on Medicaid5%
Dr. Wells' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Wells' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women56261%
- Men36039%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Wells' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes39%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
- Anxiety23%
- Mood disorders21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Wells' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John A. Wells III wrote 480 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Wells wrote 480 Medicare Part D claims for 160 patients. 55% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 448 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $23,917 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 364 claims across 8 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024480
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$23,917
Part D patients160
Dr. Wells' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic266 claims55%
- Brand-name214 claims45%
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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3642024: 44823%
Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 8 in 2023.
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
How Dr. John A. Wells III takes part in Medicare
Dr. Wells accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. John A. Wells III has 20 publications on record
Dmand AI links 20 papers to Dr. Wells, published from 2015 to 2023. 2015 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Visual Acuity, Angiogenesis Inhibitors and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Wells has published most often in JAMA Ophthalmol. Dr. Wells' most frequent co-authors are Adam Glassman, MD, Lee M. Jampol, MD and Neil M. Bressler, MD.
Papers20
Years published2015 to 2023
Dr. Wells' papers by year, 2015 to 2023
Topics Dr. Wells writes about most
- Visual Acuity
- Angiogenesis Inhibitors
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
- Intravitreal Injections
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins
- Macular Edema
Dr. Wells' most frequent co-authors
- Adam Glassman, MD11 shared papers
- Lee M. Jampol, MD10 shared papers
- Neil M. Bressler, MD7 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Wells
CognitionHypoxia
Angiogenesis InhibitorsAngiopoietin-2Antibodies, Bispecific
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. John A. Wells III received $44,896 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 238 general payments to Dr. Wells from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 74% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $36,664. It also lists 7 research payments totaling $21,464 from 2021 to 2025.
General payments to Dr. Wells by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Wells by kind, 2016 to 2025
$44.9Kin total
- Consulting fees$33,13374%
- Food and beverage$8,00818%
- Travel and lodging$2,4996%
- Speaker and faculty fees$1,2283%
- Education$280%
Companies that paid Dr. Wells the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. John A. Wells III graduated from Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Wells graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. John A. Wells III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. John A. Wells III's NPI number?
Dr. John A. Wells III's NPI number is 1841289154. It was assigned on October 19, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John A. Wells III?
Dr. John A. Wells III is an ophthalmologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. John A. Wells III practice?
Dr. Wells practices at 124 Sunset Ct, West Columbia, SC 29169. Dr. Wells' primary practice is Palmetto Retina Center in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wells to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. John A. Wells III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wells is (803) 931-0077.
What is Dr. John A. Wells III's medical license number?
Dr. Wells holds South Carolina license 15565.
Which hospitals is Dr. John A. Wells III affiliated with?
Dr. Wells is affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. John A. Wells III part of?
Dr. Wells is linked to Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands. Dmand AI links Dr. Wells to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. John A. Wells III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wells billed Medicare for 47,868 services in 2024, and Dr. Wells accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John A. Wells III see?
CMS counts 922 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wells in 2024, with an average age of 77.
What services does Dr. John A. Wells III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Wells' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J2777), injected or infused drug (J2781) and eye exam or test (92134).
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Where did Dr. John A. Wells III go to medical school?
Dr. Wells graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1982.
What drugs does Dr. John A. Wells III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wells' most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Brimonidine Tartrate and Timolol Maleate.
Has Dr. John A. Wells III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $44,896 in general payments to Dr. Wells from 21 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Genentech, Inc.
How long has Dr. John A. Wells III been practicing?
Dr. Wells graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
Does Dr. John A. Wells III do research?
Dmand AI links 20 publications to Dr. Wells, published from 2015 to 2023.
Who does Dr. John A. Wells III publish with?
Dr. Wells' most frequent co-authors are Adam Glassman, MD (11 shared papers), Lee M. Jampol, MD (10 shared papers) and Neil M. Bressler, MD (7 shared papers).
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