JOHN D WELLS DO
NPI 1255327417
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services in Durango, CO
About John D Wells Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN D WELLS DO (NPI 1255327417) is an individual emergency medical services provider in Durango, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0061470) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital A Div Of Taos Health Systems, and maintains a secondary practice location in Oklahoma City.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
John D Wells Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show John Wells reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Durango, CO 81301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
Taos, NM 87571
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
Taos, NM 87571
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Taos Health Systems Inc Holy Cross Hospital
- Also billed through NPI 1194751958 (New Mexico)
- 122 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Holy Cross Hospital A Div Of Taos Health Systems
Critical Access Hospitals · Taos, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 81301 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DURANGO, CO 81301
DURANGO, CO 81301
DURANGO, CO 81301
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is John Wells's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Wells is 1255327417. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2005.
Where is John Wells located?
John Wells practices at 575 Rivergate Lane, Durango, CO 81301. The listed phone number is (970) 247-3537.
What is John Wells's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine, specializing in Emergency Medical Services, with taxonomy code 207PE0004X.
Is John Wells enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Wells is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for John Wells's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Wells reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC (Durango, CO), Taos Professional Services, LLC (Taos, NM) and Taos Health Systems Inc Holy Cross (Taos, NM). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for John Wells's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is John Wells affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Wells is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital A Div Of Taos Health Systems.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Wells was last updated on March 11, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# John D Wells, DO · NPI 1255327417
Emergency Medical Services physician in Durango, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 23, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255327417 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 23, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services · taxonomy 207PE0004X
- **State license:** DR.0061470 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 575 RIVERGATE LANE, Durango, CO 81301-8130
- **Phone:** (970) 247-3537
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC (NPI 1861721714, Durango, CO); Taos Professional Services, LLC (NPI 1235597964, Taos, NM); Taos Health Systems Inc Holy Cross (NPI 1639310436, Taos, NM) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 11, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255327417) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.