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Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Kara Obrien Wells, MD)

(29 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gynecology

University of Kentucky College of Medicine

1700 Nicholasville Road Suite 701
Lexington, KY 40503

(859) 278-0396

Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP is a gynecologist in Lexington, KY specializing in gynecology. She graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP is affiliated with Baptist Health and BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

1700 Nicholasville Road Suite 701
Lexington, KY 40503

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. 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 Affordability:

bone density test

central DEXA

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

In 2013, Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP had a list price for bone density test, central DEXA, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. 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. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2013 were X-rays, preventive care, breast exam and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	12
cytology	12
doctor visit	27
gynecologic pathology	12
gynecologic procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	12
X-rays	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2014 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	17
cytology	16
doctor visit	52
gynecologic pathology	16
gynecologic procedures	17
lab tests	11
preventive care	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2015 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	15
cytology	15
doctor visit	44
gynecologic pathology	15
gynecologic procedures	15
preventive care	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2016 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	25
cytology	25
doctor visit	46
gynecologic pathology	25
gynecologic procedures	25
preventive care	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2017 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	20
cytology	20
doctor visit	44
gynecologic pathology	20
gynecologic procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	11
pelvic imaging	15
preventive care	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
women's imaging	15
X-rays	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	46

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2018 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	26
cytology	27
doctor visit	34
gynecologic pathology	27
gynecologic procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	27
X-rays	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2019 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	31
cytology	31
doctor visit	56
gynecologic pathology	31
gynecologic procedures	31
musculoskeletal imaging	14
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
women's imaging	11
X-rays	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2020 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	28
cytology	25
doctor visit	49
gynecologic pathology	25
gynecologic procedures	28
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
women's imaging	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2021 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	35
cytology	30
doctor visit	48
gynecologic pathology	30
gynecologic procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	18
pelvic imaging	12
preventive care	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
women's imaging	12
X-rays	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2022 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	33
cytology	26
doctor visit	49
gynecologic pathology	26
gynecologic procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	12
pelvic imaging	12
preventive care	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
women's imaging	12
X-rays	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY during 2023 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

breast exam	37
cytology	34
doctor visit	72
gynecologic pathology	34
gynecologic procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	16
pelvic imaging	17
preventive care	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
women's imaging	17
X-rays	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated as a gynecologist in Lexington, KY were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

breast exam	25
cytology	23
doctor visit	47
gynecologic pathology	23
gynecologic procedures	25
lab tests	11
musculoskeletal imaging	13
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	14
X-rays	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	61

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	2
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	4
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Residency: University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 29 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP from all over the web to help you find the right in Lexington, KY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
HOLOGIC INC	$776 Myosure $423	NovaSure $165	APTIMA HPV $125	NovaSure Reach $63
Aspira Women's Health Inc	$669 OVA1 $669
Pfizer Inc.	$387 DUAVEE $136	NURTEC ODT $87	COLOGUARD $64	MYFEMBREE $43	COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS $14	Other $42
AbbVie Inc.	$341 Orilissa $143	LO LOESTRIN FE $107	ORIAHNN $76	Liletta $15
AbbVie, Inc.	$326 Lupron $203	Orilissa $123
Other	$2,922 MYFEMBREE $236	Slynd $204	Twirla $158	Phexxi $144	Azur CX Detachable $143	Other $2,037

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,233
Education	$189

Biography

Dr. Kara Wells is a gynecology specialist in Lexington, KY. She attended medical school at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky. Patients rated Dr. Wells highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Wells is affiliated with Baptist Health Lexington and Baptist Health. She welcomes new patients at her office inLexington, KY as reported by Baptist Health.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara O'Brien Wells, MD, MSCP From 2013 - 2023

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