2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1508844812 M.D.
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KENNETH WELLS, M.D.

Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in AKRON, Ohio. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 194 beneficiaries · Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
44%
generic claims · 56% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

KENNETH WELLS, M.D. filed 1,203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in AKRON, Ohio, prescribing 44% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
44%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

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

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

1,203 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KENNETH 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 KENNETH WELLS, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/06/2006

NPI 1508844812

Primary specialty

Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician

Rare

126 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,203 1% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,219

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

1. Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) 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).

KENNETH WELLS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 95 ARCH ST STE 175, AKRON, OH, 44304, with a listed phone of (330) 375-6590. NPI 1508844812 was issued on 01/06/2006. 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 1,203 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 194 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $733K in drug spend, split 56% brand-name and 44% generic by claim count. 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.

Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 126 enrolled providers across 35 states and an average of 1,219 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

95 ARCH ST STE 175
AKRON, OH 44304

Provider Details

NPI 1508844812
Specialty Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/06/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KENNETH 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.

SUMMA PHYSICIANS LLC
ROOTSTOWN, OH

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

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KENNETH WELLS, M.D.. To verify KENNETH WELLS, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

KENNETH WELLS, M.D. — brand share 56.0%
Specialty average (est.)

56% brand-name claims vs 44% generic, on 1,203 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,203
Total Claims
$733K
Total Drug Cost
194
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,770
Total Day Supply
51,212
Brand vs Generic
56% brand / 44% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$723K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.52
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 66, 65-74: 99, 75-84: 29, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KENNETH 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
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
431
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
231
Mounjaro
Tirzepatide
113
Ozempic
Semaglutide
113
Metformin Hcl
63
Omeprazole
61
Topiramate
43
Pantoprazole Sodium
34
Bupropion Hcl
16
Bupropion Hcl Sr
Bupropion Hcl
16

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

Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview

How KENNETH WELLS, M.D. fits within the Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

126
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
35
States with Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
1,219
Avg Claims per Provider

KENNETH WELLS, M.D.'s 1,203 claims are below the specialty average of 1,219.

Nearby Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KENNETH WELLS, M.D.'s specialty?
KENNETH WELLS, M.D. specializes in Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in AKRON, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does KENNETH WELLS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KENNETH WELLS, M.D. wrote 1,203 Medicare Part D claims totaling $733K in drug costs for 194 beneficiaries.
Where is KENNETH WELLS, M.D. located?
KENNETH WELLS, M.D. is located at 95 ARCH ST STE 175, AKRON, OH, 44304. Phone: (330) 375-6590.
What is KENNETH WELLS, M.D.'s NPI number?
KENNETH WELLS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508844812, issued on 01/06/2006.
Does KENNETH WELLS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KENNETH WELLS, M.D.'s prescribing is 56% brand-name and 44% generic drugs by claim count, with $723K in brand drug costs.
How many Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 126 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 35 states in the US. The average Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,219 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KENNETH WELLS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KENNETH WELLS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trulicity, Metformin Hcl Er, Mounjaro. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KENNETH WELLS, M.D. accept Medicare?
KENNETH WELLS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,203 Part D claims and 194 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KENNETH WELLS, M.D.'s credentials?
KENNETH WELLS, M.D.'s NPI is 1508844812 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.

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

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