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Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD

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(Patrick Richard Wells, MD)

(44 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1997)

Professional interests include: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), thoracic cancer, coronary artery disease, and more.

3525 Olentangy River Road Suite 5300
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 566-3500

Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD is affiliated with Ohio Health and OhioHealth Heart, Lung and Vascular Surgeons.

Office Locations

3525 Olentangy River Road Suite 5300
Columbus, OH 43214

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Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	16
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	44
doctor visit	47
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
doctor visit	19
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	84
doctor visit	28
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
vascular procedures	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	34
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	70
doctor visit	61
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30
vascular procedures	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	18
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	110
doctor visit	75
minimally invasive procedures	21
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
vascular procedures	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	73
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26
vascular procedures	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	42
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	86
doctor visit	32
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	29
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	146
doctor visit	58
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	56
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
vascular procedures	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	37
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	120
doctor visit	47
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	77
doctor visit	45
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	70
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	42
85 and over	8
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1997. He completed residency at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Am Bd Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1997)

Residency: St. Joseph's Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Am Bd Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio Health

OhioHealth Heart, Lung and Vascular Surgeons

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE, AMERIHEALTH CARITAS - Medicaid, UNITED HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO, AETNA, TRICARE, HUMANA, CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF OHIO, ANTHEM, MOLINA, TECHNIPLAS: PARTNERS DIRECT HEALTH, HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS, BUCKEYE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN, OHIO HEALTH CHOICE, DEVOTED HEALTH, THE HEALTH PLAN, OHIOHEALTHY NETWORK, OHIOHEALTHY ASSOCIATE HEALTH PLAN, VA-COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK (excluding behavioral health) and CARESOURCE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE

AMERIHEALTH CARITAS - Medicaid

UNITED HEALTHCARE

MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO

AETNA

TRICARE

HUMANA

CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF OHIO

ANTHEM

MOLINA

TECHNIPLAS: PARTNERS DIRECT HEALTH

HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS

BUCKEYE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN

OHIO HEALTH CHOICE

DEVOTED HEALTH

THE HEALTH PLAN

OHIOHEALTHY NETWORK

OHIOHEALTHY ASSOCIATE HEALTH PLAN

VA-COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK (excluding behavioral health)

CARESOURCE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,822 Mosaic $975	Heart Valves $944	Hancock $464	CoreValve Evolut $326	Cardiopulmonary $302	Other $812
Abbott Laboratories	$2,322 Vascular $2,301	Mitra Clip system $21
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,781 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,075	Intraclude Device $380	Pericardial Heart Valves $89	Embol-X Protection System $40	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $27	Other $169
Covidien LP	$1,029 Sonicision $869	LigaSure $35	BIS $12	$114
AtriCure, Inc.	$595 Cardiovascular $252	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $215	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX, MODELS $88	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $25	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $16
Other	$604 Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $141	Cardiovascular Products $94	Mosaic $45	All Sorin HV $45	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $38	Other $241

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,248
Food and Beverage	$4,875
Education	$31

Research Payments

Dr. Patrick R. Wells, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $2,691.

Biography

Dr. Patrick Wells works as a cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery. Dr. Wells has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His areas of clinical interest consist of arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), lung cancer, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Great-West Healthcare, Anthem, and Medical Mutual appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Wells takes. Before completing his residency at St. Joseph's Hospital, Dr. Wells attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Wells's hospital/clinic affiliations include Grant Medical Center, Mansfield Hospital, and Riverside Methodist Hospital. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Columbus, OH.