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Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD

Accepting New Patients

(630 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: hip problems, knee replacement, hip replacement, and more.

5601 Arringdon Park Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 997-3050

Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD is an orthopedist in Raleigh, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD is affiliated with Duke Health, DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC and PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

3400 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

Address:

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

Address:

5601 Arringdon Park Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560

Some issues Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News

“Three centers used the system's enhanced software in surgery in the last week: Duke University Medical Center, by Samuel Wellman M.D.; Lighthouse Surgical Suites, Hollis, N.H., by Carl Talmo M.D.;...”—"Cision PR Newswire", Channel 8 News, October 2022

aspiration	92
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	33
doctor visit	431
injections	92
joint surgery	119
lower extremity surgery	119
reconstructive surgery	119
revision surgery	30

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	33
Less than 65	109

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	45
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	12
doctor visit	472
injections	45
joint surgery	126
lower extremity surgery	126
reconstructive surgery	126
revision surgery	29

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	119
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	17
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

aspiration	47
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	25
doctor visit	363
injections	47
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	91
reconstructive surgery	91

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	202
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	36
Less than 65	168

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

aspiration	25
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	17
doctor visit	351
injections	25
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	72
reconstructive surgery	72

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	13
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

aspiration	26
doctor visit	364
injections	26
joint surgery	98
lower extremity surgery	98
reconstructive surgery	98

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	15
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	22
doctor visit	327
injections	22
joint surgery	105
lower extremity surgery	105
reconstructive surgery	105

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	13
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

aspiration	14
doctor visit	360
injections	14
joint surgery	103
lower extremity surgery	103
reconstructive surgery	103

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	17
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	14
doctor visit	276
implant surgery	12
joint surgery	99
lower extremity surgery	99
reconstructive surgery	99

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	17
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	52
doctor visit	600
implant surgery	12
joint surgery	196
lower extremity surgery	196
reconstructive surgery	196

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Raleigh, NC were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	38
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	25
doctor visit	394
implant surgery	12
injections	38
joint surgery	114
lower extremity surgery	114
reconstructive surgery	114
revision surgery	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	76
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	223
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	16
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	162

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	7
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2007)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC

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. Samuel S. Wellman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Blue Advantage

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Duke Group Plans

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Duke Basic

Ambetter

Experience Health

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

All Savers Fully Insured

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Duke Select

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 630 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc.	$63,671 $63,671
Stryker Corporation	$16,890 TRIATHLON $10,330	Secur-Fit $2,125	KNEES $1,008	None $1,000	HIPS $855	Other $1,571
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$15,245 G7 $9,083	Arcos $1,750	Echo $1,200	Avenir $1,051	mymobility Platform $176	Other $1,986
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$5,058 Legion $3,281	LEGION TKS $1,575	Journey II $162	EVOS $40
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,456 Navio Surgical System $602	Journey II BCS $237	Journey II XR $128	Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $113	Recon Hips $65	Other $311
Other	$2,256 HIPS $1,030	CERAMAX $425	OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST $87	itotal CR $80	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $49	Other $586

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$83,212
Travel and Lodging	$9,580
Food and Beverage	$9,258
Royalty or License	$2,494
Gift	$31

Research Payments

Dr. Samuel S. Wellman, MD has received 316 research payments totaling $1,494,021.

Biography

Dr. Samuel Wellman practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Durham, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Morrisville, NC. In his practice, Dr. Wellman focuses on replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). He is affiliated with Duke Health. Dr. Wellman attended medical school at Duke University School of Medicine.