DR. RICHARD ELLIOTT WELLS M.D.
NPI 1285865162
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Jackson, MS
About Dr. Richard Elliott Wells M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD ELLIOTT WELLS M.D. (NPI 1285865162) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Jackson, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (24334) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Richard Elliott Wells 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 Richard Wells reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Jackson, MS 39216
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 1,932 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 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 10
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 3
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, LAOchsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAOchsner Medical Center-Kenner
Acute Care Hospitals · Kenner, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39216 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
JACKSON, MS 39216
JACKSON, MS 39216
JACKSON, MS 39216
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 Richard Wells's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Wells is 1285865162. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2009.
Where is Richard Wells located?
Richard Wells practices at 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216. The listed phone number is (601) 984-5650.
What is Richard Wells's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.
Is Richard Wells enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard 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 Richard Wells's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Wells reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson, MS) and Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, 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 Richard Wells's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Wells accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Richard 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 Richard Wells affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Wells is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, Ochsner Medical Center Acute and Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Wells was last updated on November 1, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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. Richard Elliott Wells, M.D. · NPI 1285865162
Pulmonary Disease physician in Jackson, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 27, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285865162 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 27, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease · taxonomy 207RP1001X
- **State license:** 24334 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2500 N STATE STREET, Jackson, MS 39216-4500
- **Phone:** (601) 984-5650 · **Fax:** (601) 984-5658
## 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): State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center (NPI 1154317527, Jackson, MS); Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1477582526, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 1, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 08135221 (MS); Medicare PIN 505207YJ5D (MS); Medicare PIN P01713174 (MS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285865162) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.