Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zachary Wells, DO

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Palm Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
3890 TAMPA RD STE 202, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
7277875577
Registered in NPPES since 2018
NPI: 1558866657 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Wells from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wells

Dr. Zachary Wells is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Palm Harbor, FL, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wells performed 69 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wells received a total of $12,695 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 80 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wells is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 8 years of NPI registration ▲ 69 Medicare services $12,695 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Osteopathic Physician 19643 Clear March 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
69
Medicare services
Bottom 5% in FL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Total knee replacement 35 $164 $1,682
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
18 $167 $1,682
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
16 $36 $230
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
76.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
23.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,695
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $4,232/year across 3 years
Top 38% in FL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
80
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,260
2023
$5,697
2022
$738

Payments by company (2024)

Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$2,500
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$1,606
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$777
Stryker Corporation
$570
OMNIlife science, Inc
$370
LinkBio Corp
$137
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Solventum Corporation
$99
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$15
Bioventus LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$5,000
Stryker Corporation
$3,471
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$1,606
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,080
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$411
OMNIlife science, Inc
$370
Biocomposites Inc
$153
ACUMED LLC
$153
LinkBio Corp
$137
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Solventum Corporation
$99
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$15
Bioventus LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 79.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · AXSOS · Arcos · Balanced Knee Revision System · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CellerateRx · Exparel · GAMMA · GELSYN-3 · HOFFMANN · HYMOVIS · INSIGNIA · MAKO · PANGEA · PLASMABLADE(TM) · PREVENA · Persona · ROSA · Stimulan · T2 ALPHA · TRIATHLON · Tapestry · Trivicta · VARIAX · Various Products · ZYNRELEF
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
13
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL
5.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Wells is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Wells experienced with total knee replacement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wells performed 35 total knee replacement services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Wells receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wells received a total of $12,695 from 16 companies across 80 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Wells's costs compare to other adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in Palm Harbor?
Dr. Wells's average Medicare payment per service is $135. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Wells) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →