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

John A Wells III, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1841289154

John A Wells III, MD is an Ophthalmology in West Columbia, South Carolina. Graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1982, 44 years ago. Practices with Palmetto Retina Center LLC, a 13-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
44
Trained at
Emory University School of Medicine
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
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

124 Sunset Ct
West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: (803) 931-0077
Fax: (803) 931-0076
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 15565 (SC)
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Taxonomy 207WX0107X · Licence 15565 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1841289154
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 19, 2005
Last updated in NPPESApril 3, 2017

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolEMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1982 (44 years in practice)
Group practice Palmetto Retina Center Llc — 13 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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