DR. JOHN HAY WELLS II M.D.
NPI 1265630685
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. John Hay Wells Ii M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN HAY WELLS II M.D. (NPI 1265630685) is an individual psychiatry provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (203515) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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
Dr. John Hay Wells Ii M.d. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show John Wells reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 clinicians in this Medicare group
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 6 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 4
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.
University Medical Center New Orleans
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70112 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
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 1265630685. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2007.
Where is John Wells located?
John Wells practices at 1542 Tulane Ave 2nd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 568-6004.
What is John Wells's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
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 2 organizations: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, LA) and Plaquemines Primary Care, Inc. (Port Sulphur, LA). 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.
What insurance does John Wells accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 2 other insurers list John Wells as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is John Wells affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Wells is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Wells was last updated on April 29, 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.
# Dr. John Hay Wells II, M.D. · NPI 1265630685
Psychiatry physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 6, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1265630685 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 6, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** 203515 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1542 TULANE AVE, 2ND FLOOR, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865
- **Phone:** (504) 568-6004 · **Fax:** (504) 568-6006
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1508066283, New Orleans, LA); Plaquemines Primary Care, Inc. (NPI 1407171721, Port Sulphur, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 29, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1265630685) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.