Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kara Wells, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician (CMS: Obstetrics/Gynecology) · Lexington, KY

  • NPI 1760658355
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 94.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1700 Nicholasville RD, Suite 701
Lexington, KY 405031431
(859) 278-0396

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 16, 2020
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207V00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #42738

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1760658355. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
176
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$11,756
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 58 41 $85
G0101 Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 37 37 $37
Q0091 Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory 34 34 $40
76830 Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina 17 14 $110
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine 16 16 $35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 14 12 $121

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in Lexington Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician, average services per provider: 37. This provider delivers 4.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$635
Transactions
27
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $93.95
Exeltis, USA INC. 5 $83.44
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 3 $62.30
Aspira Women's Health INC 1 $56.15
Pfizer INC. 3 $41.34
Channel Medsystems, INC. 1 $38.14
Gynesonics, INC. 2 $36.73
Shield Therapeutics INC 2 $33.02
Sage Therapeutics, INC. 2 $31.95
Ethicon US, LLC 2 $30.99
Innovation Technologies INC 1 $28.93
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 1 $21.64
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $17.33
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC 1 $15.25
Amgen INC. 1 $15.15

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$541
Education
$94

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
300
Patients
57
Total drug cost
$13,005
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Estradiol Generic 97 28 $4,076
Progesterone (Progesterone, Micronized) Brand 46 0 $2,396
Estradiol (Once Weekly) (Estradiol) Brand 23 0 $1,482
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 22 17 $918
Yuvafem (Estradiol) Brand 22 0 $2,017
Fluconazole Generic 18 12 $334
Oxybutynin Chloride ER (Oxybutynin Chloride) Brand 17 0 $228
Alendronate Sodium Generic 16 0 $87
Estradiol-Norethindrone Acetat (Estradiol/Norethindrone Acet) Brand 14 0 $1,104
Nystatin Generic 14 0 $206

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kara Wells's medical specialty?
Dr. Kara Wells practices Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Lexington, KY.
Where does Dr. Kara Wells practice?
Dr. Kara Wells practices at 1700 Nicholasville RD, Lexington, KY 405031431. Office phone: 8592780396.
What is Dr. Kara Wells's NPI?
Dr. Kara Wells's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760658355, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kara Wells accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kara Wells accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kara Wells commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination (HCPCS G0101); Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory (HCPCS Q0091). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.