Dr. Michael Wells, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Wells
Dr. Michael Wells is a dermatology specialist in Plano, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wells performed 4,760 Medicare services across 1,724 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wells received a total of $1,490 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 107 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theraskin, per square centimeter | 2,848 | $35 | $45 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 360 | $120 | $220 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | 282 | $366 | $1,500 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | 185 | $522 | $975 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 147 | $96 | $150 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 142 | $329 | $1,100 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 136 | $319 | $550 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm | 98 | $160 | $500 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | 91 | $845 | $1,600 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less | 76 | $98 | $600 |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm | 64 | $386 | $1,600 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, each additional 5.0 cm or less | 62 | $131 | $1,200 |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | 43 | $311 | $1,000 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | 43 | $482 | $975 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 40 | $117 | $200 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | 39 | $776 | $3,000 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | 30 | $761 | $2,550 |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less | 28 | $91 | $600 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential | 20 | $65 | $300 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 15 | $308 | $550 |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | 11 | $711 | $2,325 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Wells is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.
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