Kristen Wells
Experienced in Hernia Surgery
Experienced in Hernia Surgery
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 

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.

Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Graduate Institution
Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
Residency
General Surgery, Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medica
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO

Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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