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James Shelton Wells Jr., M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in Hillsborough, NC · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1972609576

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James Shelton Wells Jr.
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Hillsborough, NC, 27278
Phone (919) 967-6353
Fax (919) 933-6333
Enumeration date Sep 15, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Nov 1, 2013

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

2084P0800X Psychiatry Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 22990 (NC) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
03601771411 Other NC ME #
34599 Other NC APA #
27605 Other - PSYCHIATRY BOARD CERT
32646 Other VA STATE MEDICAL LICENSE
8986484 Medicaid NC -
22990 Other NC STATE MEDICAL LICENSE
86484 Other NC BCBS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for James Wells?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Wells is 1972609576, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does James Wells practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Hillsborough, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-11-01.