James L, Wells, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · West Columbia, SC
James L, Wells, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in West Columbia, South Carolina, and NPI 1164509873, issued on Nov 1, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 28067, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James L, Wells
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- 28067 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 222 E Medical LN Ste 400, West Columbia, SC 29169
- Phone
- (803) 794-7511
- Enumerated
- Nov 1, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 11, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (803) 794-7751
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111024000735); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, 2005
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest hematology & oncology physician records → All 181 in South Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 222 E Medical LN Ste 400
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Amanda BilkoHematology & Oncology Physician1699207886
- Paula Cox, ANPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1942375431
- John Ezekiel, PHARMDOncology Pharmacist1306471602
- Laquinta Glenn-ReeseAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1841854502
- Scott Graupner, D.O.Hematology & Oncology Physician1821438714
- Sindusha Gudipally, M.DHematology & Oncology Physician1942737614
Verify James L, Wells in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 28067Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
2,373 Medicare Part D claims for 327 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims. 155 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Anastrozole192 claims
- Acyclovir124 claims
- Prednisone124 claims
- Prochlorperazine Maleate103 claims
- Hydroxyurea98 claims
- Eliquis92 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $544.23
27 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Lexington Health IncWest Columbia, SC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James L, Wells among 181 hematology & oncology physician records in South Carolina
James L, Wells, M.D. is one of 181 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 86% 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 21% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 49% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2005 · median 2006 among the 139 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in South Carolina
There are 181 hematology & oncology physician records in South Carolina.
All 181 in South Carolina → Every provider in West Columbia → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Amanda BilkoWest Columbia, SC 291691699207886
- Scott Graupner, D.O.West Columbia, SC 291691821438714
- Sindusha Gudipally, M.DWest Columbia, SC 291691942737614
- Vijaya Korrapati, M.D.West Columbia, SC 291691033186713
- Asheesh Lal, M.D.West Columbia, SC 291691841223047
- Steven Madden, MDWest Columbia, SC 291691538198171
- Kavitha Paramanathan, M.DWest Columbia, SC 291691700021847
- Perrie Ryan, M.D.West Columbia, SC 291691073530432
Common questions
What is James L, Wells, M.D.'s NPI number?
James L, Wells, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164509873, issued on Nov 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James L, Wells, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 222 E Medical LN Ste 400, West Columbia, SC, 29169. Phone: (803) 794-7511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James L, Wells, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists South Carolina license number 28067, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James L, Wells, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James L, Wells, M.D. had 2,373 Medicare Part D claims for 327 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James L, Wells, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 83 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.