2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1265630685 M.D.
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JOHN WELLS, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 186 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

JOHN WELLS, M.D. filed 3,430 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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JOHN WELLS, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

3,430 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN WELLS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about JOHN WELLS, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/06/2007

NPI 1265630685

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,430 230% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Louisiana

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JOHN WELLS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1542 TULANE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70112, with a listed phone of (504) 568-6004. NPI 1265630685 was issued on 07/06/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WELLS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,430 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 186 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $450K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1542 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

Provider Details

NPI 1265630685
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/06/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN WELLS, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS FACULTY G
NEW ORLEANS, LA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

3,430
Total Claims
$450K
Total Drug Cost
186
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,170
Total Day Supply
122,803
Generic Drug Cost
$93K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
59.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.70
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 115, 65-74: 61, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What JOHN WELLS, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
250
Quetiapine Fumarate
218
Duloxetine Hcl
205
Clonazepam
198
Fluoxetine Hcl
163
Trazodone Hcl
152
Mirtazapine
146
Aripiprazole
121
Escitalopram Oxalate
121
Diazepam
119

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How JOHN WELLS, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN WELLS, M.D.'s 3,430 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WELLS.

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN WELLS, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN WELLS, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN WELLS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN WELLS, M.D. wrote 3,430 Medicare Part D claims totaling $450K in drug costs for 186 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN WELLS, M.D. located?
JOHN WELLS, M.D. is located at 1542 TULANE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70112. Phone: (504) 568-6004.
What is JOHN WELLS, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN WELLS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265630685, issued on 07/06/2007.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN WELLS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN WELLS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Bupropion Xl, Quetiapine Fumarate, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN WELLS, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN WELLS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,430 Part D claims and 186 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN WELLS, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN WELLS, M.D.'s NPI is 1265630685 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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