Sean M. Wells
Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
1221 Madison Street, Suite 1411, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

In his practice, Dr. Wells works to uphold the ideals of a doctor/patient relationship by providing the best medical care possible and always making the interests of the patients his highest priority.

Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Tufts University School Of Medicine , 1994
Residency
Swedish Medical Center , 1999
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Prominence Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Swedish Surgical Specialists First Hill
1221 Madison Street, Suite 1411, Seattle, WA 98104
Other Locations
Swedish Surgical Specialists Ballard
1801 Northwest Market Street, Suite 207, Seattle, WA 98107
Swedish Issaquah
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Wells has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Umbilical Hernia
Biliary Dyskinesia
Urachal Cyst
Colorectal Cancer
Hiatal Hernia
Hernia
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Hepatoblastoma
Paronychia
Femoral Hernia
Peritonitis
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Gastrectomy
Melanoma
Glucagonoma
Gallbladder Disease
Diverticular Disease
Pancreatectomy
Splenectomy
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Appendectomy
Insulinoma
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Ileostomy
Colostomy
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Pyogenic Granuloma
Rectal Prolapse
Lynch Syndrome
Appendicitis
Gallbladder Cancer
Splenomegaly
Cholestasis
Rectocele
Cholecystitis
Stomach Cancer
Cholangitis
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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Areas of Expertise

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