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Biography
Dr. Wells is a fellowship-trained comprehensive hip surgeon. He specializes in periacetabular osteotomy, arthroscopic and open hip preservation surgery, hip sports surgery, anterior total hip replacement, hip resurfacing, and hip ... reconstruction. He has a particular interest in hip dysplasia, femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, Perthes, complex hip deformities and hip research. Dr. Wells is also the medical director of the Comprehensive Hip Center Program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center — McKinney. Dr. Wells grew up in Abilene, TX, attending Abilene Cooper High School, where he was valedictorian. He then continued his education at Abilene Christian University, where he was a four-year baseball letterman and was drafted by the New York Mets. Choosing medicine over baseball, he knows he made the right choice. He goes to sleep each night contemplating the patients he treated that day and wakes up ready to meet the new ones. He can often be found at his desk handwriting thank-you notes and does not hesitate to make the occasional house call. Dr. Wells says he has the best job in the world. Dr. Wells was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Read Dr. Wells' article, "Hip dysplasia: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatments to keep you moving well." Read Dr. Wells' article, "Treating hip pain with less invasive techniques." View More |
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Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (2010) |
Internship: Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital (2011) |
Residency: Orthropedic Surgery, Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Program (2015) |
Fellowship: Joint Preservation, Resurfacing, & Reconstruction, Washington University (2016) |
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Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney |
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Reviews (304) for Joel Wells, MD, MPH, FAAOS
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