Overview
Katerina Wells, MD, MPH is a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. She specializes in the management of colon and rectal cancer. She also specializes in the management of benign colon and rectal diseases. She treats patients suffering with pelvic floor dysfunction, offering a comprehensive approach to problems like constipation, incontinence and pelvic prolapse. Dr. Wells also specializes in the care of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease. She works closely with gastroenterologists in a multidisciplinary approach to create treatment plans that are customized to the patient. Dr. Wells also manages anorectal disorders including fistulas, fissures and hemorrhoidal disease. One of her academic interests is inherited colon and rectal cancer syndromes. The goal of her research is to increase understanding about these rare syndromes and find better ways of diagnosing and treating people at higher risk for cancer. She and her husband enjoy being outdoors. They love to see and do new things including traveling, experiencing different cultures, and meeting people from all walks of life. In her spare time, Dr. Wells enjoys cooking and horse riding. Dr. Wells was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Dr. Wells has been named a Texas Rising Star for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Texas Monthly.
Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Osteotomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Ulcerative Colitis.
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Locations
1321 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX 75701
3409 Worth St, Ste 600, Dallas, TX 75246
601 Airport Rd, Ste 110, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
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.
1 Clinical Trials
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.
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- Anal CancerDr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- IleostomyDr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Ileostomy.
- Rectal ProlapseDr. Wells isAdvanced. Learn about Rectal Prolapse.
- Experienced
- Berdon SyndromeDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Berdon Syndrome.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- ColitisDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.