Kristen M Wells, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Baraboo, WI

Kristen M Wells, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Dean Health Systems Inc and her current practice location is 1626 Tuttle St, Baraboo, Wisconsin. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 355-6868.

Kristen M Wells is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 44601-020) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1780642397.

Contact Information

Kristen M Wells, MD
1626 Tuttle St,
Baraboo, WI 53913-1501
(608) 355-6868
(608) 355-7001

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKristen M Wells
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location1626 Tuttle St, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kristen M Wells attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780642397
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840212585
  • Enrollment ID: I20051222000310

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristen M Wells such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780642397NPI-NPPES
1780642397MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 44601-020 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ssm Health St Clare Hospital - BarabooBaraboo, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dean Health Systems Inc70128279831068

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Kristen M Wells allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDean Health Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053358846
PECOS PAC ID: 7012827983
Enrollment ID: O20031105000584
Entity NameMercy Health System Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598718603
PECOS PAC ID: 7416860440
Enrollment ID: O20031113000164
Entity NameLanglade Hospital - Hotel Dieu Of St Joseph Of Antigo Wisconsin
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831251040
PECOS PAC ID: 1557271202
Enrollment ID: O20040212000310

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Kristen M Wells is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kristen M Wells, MD
1626 Tuttle St,
Baraboo, WI 53913-1501

Ph: (608) 355-6868
Kristen M Wells, MD
1626 Tuttle St,
Baraboo, WI 53913-1501

Ph: (608) 355-6868

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