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Dr. James L. Wells III, MD

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(213 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: cancer, blood disorders

222 East Medical Lane Suite 400
West Columbia, SC 29169

(803) 794-7511

Dr. James L. Wells III, MD is an oncologist in West Columbia, SC specializing in adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. James L. Wells III, MD is affiliated with Lexington Health and LEXINGTON HEALTH INC.

Office Locations

222 East Medical Lane Suite 400
West Columbia, SC 29169

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

ACTH blood test

ACTH test

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. James L. Wells III, MD had a list price for ACTH blood test, ACTH test, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

hormone therapy

kidney function tests

In 2023, Dr. James L. Wells III, MD had a list price for antineoplastic hormone therapy, creatinine blood test, creatinine test, hormone therapy, and kidney function tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

blood draw

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

phlebotomy for lab tests

thyroid blood test

By Affordability:

prostate-specific antigen test

total PSA test

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. James L. Wells III, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, blood draw, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, phlebotomy for lab tests, and thyroid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cancer antigen tests, magnesium test, metabolic panel, port flush, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, and total PSA test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	190
blood draw	822
bone marrow tests	27
chemotherapy	190
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	955
hospital care	947
inpatient care	947
lab tests	1677
minimally invasive procedures	233
thyroid function tests	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	47
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	296
blood draw	902
bone marrow tests	26
chemotherapy	296
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	1185
hospital care	860
inpatient care	860
lab tests	1997
minimally invasive procedures	355

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	61
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	334
blood draw	1125
bone marrow tests	12
chemotherapy	334
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1340
hospital care	1006
inpatient care	1006
lab tests	3932
minimally invasive procedures	450
thyroid function tests	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	906
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	548
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	100
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2016 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	437
blood draw	752
bone marrow tests	26
chemotherapy	437
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	1612
hormone therapy	24
hospital care	884
inpatient care	884
lab tests	4832
minimally invasive procedures	519
thyroid function tests	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	52
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	431
blood draw	1078
bone marrow tests	32
chemotherapy	431
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	1780
hormone therapy	30
hospital care	653
inpatient care	653
lab tests	5793
minimally invasive procedures	506
thyroid function tests	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	65
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	63
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	520
blood draw	1930
cardiac procedures	17
chemotherapy	520
CT scan	124
doctor visit	1455
hormone therapy	27
hospital care	675
inpatient care	675
lab tests	6051
minimally invasive procedures	621
pelvic imaging	63
port flush	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	61
thyroid function tests	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	74
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	109
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	592
blood draw	2136
chemotherapy	592
CT scan	263
doctor visit	1515
hormone therapy	14
hospital care	872
inpatient care	872
lab tests	6706
minimally invasive procedures	700
neck imaging	12
pelvic imaging	109
thoracic (chest) imaging	142
thyroid function tests	354

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	823
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	488
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	89
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	115
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	667
blood draw	2189
cardiac procedures	12
chemotherapy	667
CT scan	257
diabetes management	22
doctor visit	1691
hormone therapy	15
hospital care	543
inpatient care	543
lab tests	7648
minimally invasive procedures	756
pelvic imaging	115
port flush	42
thoracic (chest) imaging	142
thyroid function tests	425
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	930
Black	161
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	545
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	96
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	111
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	739
blood draw	1993
chemotherapy	739
CT scan	258
doctor visit	1398
hormone therapy	14
hospital care	521
inpatient care	521
lab tests	7051
minimally invasive procedures	834
pelvic imaging	111
port flush	35
thoracic (chest) imaging	147
thyroid function tests	233

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	647
Female	652

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	195
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	655
From 75 to 84	457
85 and over	100
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	134
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	725
blood draw	1842
chemotherapy	725
CT scan	299
doctor visit	1320
hormone therapy	36
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
lab tests	6286
minimally invasive procedures	818
neck imaging	14
pelvic imaging	134
port flush	21
thoracic (chest) imaging	151
thyroid function tests	242

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	674
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1066
Black	171
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	485
85 and over	115
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	141
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	640
blood draw	1798
chemotherapy	640
CT scan	299
doctor visit	1304
hormone therapy	45
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
lab tests	6141
minimally invasive procedures	755
pelvic imaging	141
port flush	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	158
thyroid function tests	236

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	632
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1044
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	594
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	120
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated as an oncologist in West Columbia, SC were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	112
aspiration	13
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	506
blood draw	1506
bone marrow tests	24
cardiac procedures	14
chemotherapy	506
CT scan	250
diabetes management	22
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1414
hormone therapy	25
hospital care	678
inpatient care	678
lab tests	5283
minimally invasive procedures	595
neck imaging	13
pelvic imaging	112
thoracic (chest) imaging	133
thyroid function tests	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	103
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	748
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	312
85 and over	83
Less than 65	81
65 to 74	434

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Wells III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	9
Cancer	44

Education & Training

Dr. James L. Wells III, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James L. Wells III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lexington Health

LEXINGTON HEALTH INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James L. Wells III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 213 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James L. Wells III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in West Columbia, SC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James L. Wells III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$745 AFINITOR $162	SCEMBLIX $87	VOTRIENT RCC $77	Fabhalta $77	NON BRAND $76	Other $267
Genentech USA, Inc.	$310 LUCENTIS $106	TECENTRIQ $76	Gazyva $50	Avastin $37	Venclexta $19	Other $23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$168 EMPLICITI $71	OPDIVO $68	ERBITUX $12	$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$157 TARCEVA $57	XTANDI $43	$57
Celgene Corporation	$143 Reblozyl $60	Abraxane $43	OPDUALAG $19	$21
Other	$1,117 XGEVA $91	IMBRUVICA $85	OZURDEX $75	Nexavar $56	KEYTRUDA $49	Other $759

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,571
Education	$69

Biography

Dr. James Wells is a West Columbia, SC physician who specializes in adult hematology and adult oncology. Clinical interests for Dr. Wells include cancer and blood disorders. He attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Wells is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inWest Columbia, SC as reported by Doctor.com.