Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Wells, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician (CMS: Hematology/Oncology) · Internal Medicine Physician · West Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1164509873
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
222 E Medical Ln Ste 400
West Columbia, SC 291694848
(803) 794-7511
fax (803) 794-7751
Mailing address
Po Box 6069
West Columbia, SC 291716069

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 11, 2020
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RH0003X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #28067

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1164509873. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
202,795
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$3,979,752
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1439 Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg 41,250 50 $1
J1453 Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg 23,550 94 $0
J9271 Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg 19,000 42 $50
J9263 Injection, oxaliplatin, 0.5 mg 17,102 28 $0
J9299 Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg 15,680 21 $30
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 15,480 109 $23
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 14,894 137 $0
J9144 Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj 6,840 22 $47
J9267 Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg 3,870 16 $0
J9264 Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg 3,742 12 $13

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in West Columbia Hematology & Oncology Physician, average services per provider: 1,733. This provider delivers 117× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$544
Transactions
27
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 8 $173.61
Celgene Corporation 4 $80.02
Janssen Biotech, INC. 2 $45.28
BeiGene USA, INC. 2 $41.15
SpringWorks Therapeutics, INC. 2 $39.24
Pfizer INC. 2 $29.88
Gilead Sciences, INC. 1 $28.19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 1 $21.89
Accord Healthcare, INC. 1 $21.42
Genentech USA, INC. 1 $19.48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $16.81
Array Biopharma INC 1 $13.88
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $13.38

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$544

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,123
Patients
396
Total drug cost
$335,677
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Anastrozole Generic 185 62 $5,944
Acyclovir Generic 93 24 $2,231
Gabapentin Generic 93 21 $1,635
Prednisone Generic 93 27 $539
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 81 19 $61,511
Prochlorperazine Maleate Generic 80 61 $1,127
Letrozole Generic 74 24 $2,964
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 74 63 $1,604
Dexamethasone Generic 63 34 $929
Famotidine Generic 57 21 $1,766

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Wells's medical specialty?
Dr. James Wells practices Hematology & Oncology Physician in West Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. James Wells practice?
Dr. James Wells practices at 222 E Medical Ln Ste 400, West Columbia, SC 291694848. Office phone: 8037947511.
What is Dr. James Wells's NPI?
Dr. James Wells's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164509873, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Wells accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Wells accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Wells commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (HCPCS J1439); Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (HCPCS J1453); Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J9271). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.