NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Shelton Wells, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Hillsborough, NC

James Shelton Wells, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and NPI 1972609576, issued on Sep 15, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 22990, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972609576
Name
James Shelton Wells
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
22990 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5024 Boulder Run RD, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone
(919) 967-6353
Enumerated
Sep 15, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 1, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(919) 933-6333
Medicaid ID
8986484 NC
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify James Shelton Wells in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

199 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Wells199
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Aripiprazole38 claims
  2. Dextroamphetamine Sulfate18 claims
  3. Alprazolam16 claims
  4. Bupropion Hcl Sr14 claims
  5. Escitalopram Oxalate12 claims
  6. Gabapentin12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

James Shelton Wells among 1,725 psychiatry physician records in North Carolina

James Shelton Wells, M.D. is one of 1,725 psychiatry physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 69% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 43% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0800X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Psychiatry Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 1,725 psychiatry physician records in North Carolina.

All 1,725 in North Carolina → Every provider in Hillsborough → Psychiatry Physician nationwide →

The 8 psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nadeem Akhtar, M.D.Kernersville, NC 272841912914300
  2. Tayyba Buttar, MDWinston Salem, NC 272841972737922
  3. Richard Herrick, D.O.Kernersville, NC 272841922038322
  4. Mary Moore, M.D.Kernersville, NC 272841861672347
  5. Estelle Hung, M.D.Eden, NC 272881023089356
  6. Sheritia Faulcon, MDHigh Point, NC 272651023236965
  7. Carol Sena, M. D.High Point, NC 272651447311519
  8. Cheryl Rozanov, MDLexington, NC 272921598709206

Common questions

What is James Shelton Wells, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Shelton Wells, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972609576, issued on Sep 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Shelton Wells, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5024 Boulder Run RD, Hillsborough, NC, 27278. Phone: (919) 967-6353. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Shelton Wells, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 22990, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Shelton Wells, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Shelton Wells, M.D. had 199 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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