KRISTEN M WELLS MD
NPI 1780642397
Surgery in Seattle, WA
About Kristen M Wells Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISTEN M WELLS MD (NPI 1780642397) is an individual surgery provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD61564114) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Burien.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kristen M Wells Md 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98101 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.
Reported Quality Measures
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.
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 Kristen Wells's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristen Wells is 1780642397. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2006. The provider is also known as Kristy Wells MD.
Where is Kristen Wells located?
Kristen Wells practices at 1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101. The listed phone number is (206) 341-0060.
What is Kristen Wells's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Kristen Wells enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristen 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.
What insurance does Kristen Wells accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Kristen 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 Kristen Wells affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristen Wells is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristen Wells was last updated on November 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
