Dr. Melissa Wells, MD
Dr. Melissa Wells, MD is a rheumatologist in Ames, IA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Wells has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening and Vasculitides. She graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2010. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion and Mary Greeley Medical Center. She is not accepting new patients.
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3500 University Blvd Ames, IA 50010Compare with other Rheumatologists
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Dr. Wells is a native of Overland Park, KS and received her MD degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and her rheumatology fellowship at Duke University...read moreRheumatology
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Fellowship Hospital, 2016Mayo Clinic
Internship Hospital, 2011University Of Kansas School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2010
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- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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89%Patients said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night22% higher than the national average
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
84%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
86%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well8% higher than the national average
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