NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karen Elaine Wells, M.D.

Plastic Surgery Physician · Tampa, FL

Karen Elaine Wells, M.D. is a plastic surgery physician with a practice address in Tampa, Florida, and NPI 1972523553, issued on Jul 19, 2006. Check the license (Florida 56530, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972523553
Name
Karen Elaine Wells
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Plastic Surgery Physician 208200000X
License number
56530 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3424 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609
Phone
(813) 353-8809
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 19, 2022
Fax
(813) 414-9354
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20071020000182); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 1978
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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10% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic surgery physician in 2024

84 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 3,527 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 31 claims were for opioids.

  1. Karen Wells84
  2. Specialty average93

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin29 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen22 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,628.90

20 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 3,683 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,316.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Karen Wells$2,628.90
  2. Specialty average$5,316.31

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Plastic Surgery Physician providers in Florida

There are 507 plastic surgery physician records in Florida.

Other plastic surgery physician records in Florida

  1. Andrew Abadeer, MDTampa, FL1093210858
  2. Sheikh Abdullah, M.D.St Petersburg, FL1457353690
  3. Stefan Adair, M.D.Sarasota, FL1073598785
  4. Christopher Adamson, M.D.Sarasota, FL1962468884
  5. Paul Afrooz, MDCoral Gables, FL1528295102
  6. Ashkan Afshari, M.D.Orlando, FL1407110430
  7. Joseph Aguiar, MDTampa, FL1902884299
  8. Khaled Alameddine, MDCoral Gables, FL1134689599
  9. Paul Albear, MDWesley Chapel, FL1346228632
  10. David Alperstein, M.D.Plantation, FL1265625784

Common questions

What is Karen Elaine Wells, M.D.'s NPI number?

Karen Elaine Wells, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972523553, issued on Jul 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karen Elaine Wells, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3424 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33609. Phone: (813) 353-8809. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karen Elaine Wells, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number 56530, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karen Elaine Wells, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karen Elaine Wells, M.D. had 84 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries; the average among plastic surgery physician prescribers was 93. 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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