Christopher D. Wells, M.D.
NPI 1285618454ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Panama City, FL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Panama City, Florida, trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,026,764 for 1,050 claims, against $586,489 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $708.04 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1285618454 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 22, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | ME0098480 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 32871 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,754 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 27,851 across 70 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $586,489 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,050 · 2,011 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 508 |
| Total drug cost | $2,026,764 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Digestive Diseases Center of Florida PLLCPanama City, FL · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Sacred Heart BayPanama City, FL
- Ascension Sacred Heart GulfPort Saint Joe, FL
- HCA Florida Gulf Coast HospitalPanama City, FL
- Jackson HospitalMarianna, FL
- Northwest Florida Community HospitalChipley, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$708.04 · 44 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$494.16 · 35 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $262.30 | 20 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $86.77 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $83.04 | 5 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $76.43 | 2 |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | $63.64 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$708.04 · 44 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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