Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Columbus, OH
Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Columbus, Ohio, and NPI 1467665687, issued on May 7, 2007. Check the license (Ohio 35092303, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael Benjamin Wells
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- 35092303 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 915 Olentangy River RD FL 5, Columbus, OH 43212
- Phone
- (614) 293-8116
- Enumerated
- May 7, 2007
- Record last updated
- Feb 5, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (614) 293-5315
- Medicaid ID
- 2956252 OH
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20091008000096); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Baylor College Of Medicine, 2004
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 76 in Ohio → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 915 Olentangy River RD FL 5
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Joseph Abraham, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1174152771
- Osasu Adah, MDOphthalmology Physician1326677337
- Mona Adeli, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1457771388
- Alexandra Allen, ODOptometrist1194664110
- Susana Beceiro Casas, APRN-CNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1306415625
- Mairghread Casey, MDOphthalmology Physician1326542481
Verify Michael Benjamin Wells in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35092303Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
72% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
172 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Brimonidine Tartrate20 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine20 claims
- Timolol Maleate19 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol17 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl15 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate15 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.3 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Osu Eye Physicians And Surgeons, LLCColumbus, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael Benjamin Wells among 76 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Ohio
Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D. is one of 76 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 51% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 51% of these records are older, 38% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2005 among the 62 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Ohio
There are 76 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Ohio.
All 76 in Ohio → Every provider in Columbus → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joseph Abraham, MDColumbus, OH 432121174152771
- Reece Bergstrom, DOColumbus, OH 432121104364256
- Colleen Cebulla, MDColumbus, OH 432121144264334
- Frederick Davidorf, MDColumbus, OH 432121548204555
- Alan Letson, MDColumbus, OH 432121912942517
- Matthew Ohr, MDColumbus, OH 432121023199841
- Ana Suelves Cogollos, MD, PHDColumbus, OH 432121679983894
- Fatoumata Yanoga, MDColumbus, OH 432121861747529
Common questions
What is Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467665687, issued on May 7, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 915 Olentangy River RD FL 5, Columbus, OH, 43212. Phone: (614) 293-8116. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35092303, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D. had 172 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Michael Benjamin Wells, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.3 of 100. 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.