MICHAEL J. WELLS M.D. – NPI #1831482454
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

MICHAEL WELLS is a physician located in LOUISVILLE, KY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1831482454 to MICHAEL WELLS on May 16, 2011. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 3 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Dec 22, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MICHAEL WELLS below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL J. WELLS

NPI Number
1831482454
Enumeration Date

(more than 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MICHAEL J. WELLS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
4003 KRESGE WAY STE 410
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207-4652
Phone: (502) 893-7462 Fax:
3 Other location(s):
10216 Taylorsville Rd Ste 400
Louisville, KY 40299-3616
Phone: (502) 267-5456
Fax: (502) 267-5488
Rudd Heart and Lung Ste 690
Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 852-0132
870 Taylorsville Road
870 Taylorsville Road
Taylorsville, KY 40071-0819
Phone: (502) 477-8888
Fax: (502) 477-2300
Mailing address
5200 COMMERCE CROSSINGS DR FL 3
LOUISVILLE, KY 40229-2182
Phone: (502) 253-4900 Fax: (502) 489-5750
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 22, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MICHAEL WELLS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDKY7100263700
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 KY 46561

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4003 KRESGE WAY STE 410,
LOUISVILLE, KY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2011
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MICHAEL WELLS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAPTIST HEALTH LAGRANGE
      1025 NEW MOODY LANE
      LA GRANGE, KY 40031
    • BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE
      4000 KRESGE WAY
      LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
    • NORTON HOSPITALS, INC
      200 EAST CHESTNUT STREET
      LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
      833 VALLEY COLLEGE DRIVE, SUITE 5
      LOUISVILLE, KY 40272
    • BAPTIST HEALTH HOME CARE LOUISVILLE
      6420 DUTCHMANS PARKWAY, SUITE 360
      LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
    • CARETENDERS
      4545 BISHOP LANE, SUITE 200 SEE NOTES FOR MAILING
      LOUISVILLE, KY 40218
    • VNA HEALTH AT HOME
      5111 COMMERCE CROSSINGS DRIVE, SUITE 110
      LOUISVILLE, KY 40229

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