Dr. Paul Howard Wells , MD
Internal Medicine • Angleton, TX
445 E Mulberry St
Angleton, TX 775154735
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NPI assigned on May 4, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 354 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 179 service units.
- 99215 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 145 service units.
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 30 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 5,934 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Levothyroxine Sodium — 516 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) — 250 prescription fills, including refills.
- Gabapentin — 203 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 115 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,423 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 645. Middle half: 277 to 1,322.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 489 in 2020 to 354 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
445 E Mulberry St
Angleton, TX 775154735
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
112 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $50,797 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $35,052 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
11,698 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$232,819 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $18.67 in 2024
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Wells has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Wells as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Angleton and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,423 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 645. Middle half: 277 to 1,322.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Angleton have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,423 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $61,221. Middle half: $27,420 to $115,826.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Angleton have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,423 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $47,501. Middle half: $20,446 to $90,051.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Angleton have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,674 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 828. Middle half: 121 to 4,824.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Angleton have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Texas (2024, 5,674 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $64,859. Middle half: $4,211 to $436,775.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Angleton have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
5 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Angleton, TX (9,191 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 28% from 489 in 2020 to 354 in 2024.
- 2020: 489
- 2021: 364
- 2022: 357
- 2023: 354
- 2024: 354
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount stayed about the same: $49,964 in 2020 and $50,797 in 2024.
- 2020: $49,964
- 2021: $55,289
- 2022: $54,937
- 2023: $51,922
- 2024: $50,797
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 12% from $31,383 in 2020 to $35,052 in 2024.
- 2020: $31,383
- 2021: $37,851
- 2022: $37,937
- 2023: $36,335
- 2024: $35,052
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 30% from 8,494 in 2020 to 5,934 in 2024.
- 2020: 8,494
- 2021: 7,145
- 2022: 6,391
- 2023: 6,480
- 2024: 5,934
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 30% from 16,680 in 2020 to 11,698 in 2024.
- 2020: 16,680
- 2021: 14,206
- 2022: 13,009
- 2023: 12,848
- 2024: 11,698
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 38% from $372,778 in 2020 to $232,819 in 2024.
- 2020: $372,778
- 2021: $310,334
- 2022: $267,672
- 2023: $306,522
- 2024: $232,819
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $149.94 in 2019 to $18.67 in 2024.
- 2019: $149.94
- 2020: $46.96
- 2021: $131.80
- 2022: $86.51
- 2024: $18.67
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $18.67.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ZORYVE | General | $18.67 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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179 | 82 | $160.00 | $125.70 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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145 | 79 | $250.00 | $177.67 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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30 | 23 | $110.00 | $84.49 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 516 | 42,641 | $5,068.36 | 137 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 250 | 7,394 | $7,750.40 | 31 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 203 | 9,677 | $3,065.06 | 51 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 180 | 1,367 | $1,091.30 | 103 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 166 | 12,704 | $2,689.32 | 44 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 162 | 12,590 | $1,205.42 | 44 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 160 | 5,275 | $1,144.10 | 29 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 142 | 11,500 | $1,843.67 | 43 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 131 | 9,611 | $677.47 | 32 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 119 | 2,735 | $854.35 | 31 |
| Armour Thyroid | Thyroid,pork | 116 | 6,268 | $11,485.07 | 25 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 105 | 7,106 | $1,640.84 | 29 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 94 | 7,077 | $891.42 | 27 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 92 | 552 | $560.80 | 52 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 89 | 7,350 | $591.03 | 28 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 86 | 5,093 | $901.61 | 22 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 85 | 5,522 | $327.63 | 22 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 83 | 6,390 | $448.46 | 22 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 83 | 5,730 | $1,343.64 | 24 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 80 | 6,220 | $1,430.33 | 25 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 80 | 1,500 | $922.55 | 53 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 78 | 3,180 | $624.35 | 14 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 76 | 2,658 | $493.81 | 14 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 72 | 5,334 | $688.01 | 18 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 69 | 690 | $696.70 | 40 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20081124000664
TX
7416017207
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: TX M8424)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 445 E MULBERRY ST, ANGLETON, TX 775154735 (Tel: 2818661110)
Registered at 445 E MULBERRY ST, ANGLETON, TX 775154735 (Tel: 9798481060)
Recorded as PAUL WELLS, M.D.
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: TX M8424)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Angleton
Mailing Address
445 E Mulberry St
Angleton, TX 775154735
Phone: 9798481060