Overview
Melissa Wells is a Rheumatologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Wells is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Wells is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- MEDICARE MAPD
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
Locations
3500 University Blvd, Suite 1001, Ames, IA 50010
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
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- Behcet DiseaseDr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Behcet Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- FibromyalgiaDr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Fibromyalgia.
- Goodpasture SyndromeDr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Goodpasture Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- ArthritisDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)Dr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).
- DermatomyositisDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis