Overview
Kristy Wells, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon who performs surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center and St. Anne Hospital. Dr. Wells has a special medical interest in emergency general surgery.Dr. Wells takes a maternalistic approach to patient care. She seeks to understand each patient's goals and to help them achieve them. Her role is to assist, not judge. Dr. Wells’ focus on patient-centered care resulted in the receipt of an Award for Outstanding Patient Satisfaction for five consecutive years.Away from work, Dr. Wells enjoys spending time with her kids and dogs, and getting to know the beautiful city of Seattle.
Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AngiosarcomaDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Breast LumpDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- CellulitisDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Wells isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.