Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

James Michael Wells, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1790980845

James Michael Wells, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Johnson City, Tennessee. Graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Watauga Orthopaedics PLC, a 82-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2410 Susannah St
Johnson City, TN 37601-1765
Phone: (423) 282-9011
Fax: (423) 282-0035
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Additional practice locations (2)

  • 340 Steeles Rd, Bristol, TN 37620 — (423) 282-9011
  • 875 Larry Neil Way, Kingsport, TN 37660-6368 — (423) 282-9011

Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence MD0000043130 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1790980845
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 19, 2007
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 14, 2025
Certification dateFebruary 14, 2025
Mailing address2410 Susannah Street, Johnson City, TN 37601-1765

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolEAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY QUILLEN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Watauga Orthopaedics Plc — 82 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations6 on file with Medicare

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