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.""
Dr. Joel Edwynn Wells, MD
- Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery
- Accepting new patients
- 15 years of experience
- Baylor Scott & White Hip Preservation Center - McKinney 5220 W University Dr Ste 220, McKinney, TX 75071
- (469) 800-5750
Brief Intro
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Education Background
FELLOWSHIP
Washington University - 2016
RESIDENCY
Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Program - 2015
Brigham and Women's Hospital - 2011
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Tulane University School of Medicine - 2010
Languages Spoken
- English
Location & Hours
- 5220 W University Dr Ste 220, McKinney, TX 75071
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Mon:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery
Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- Aetna
- Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
- WPS Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare
- Cigna
- Tricare
- EMI Health
- Molina Healthcare
- Texas Health Aetna
- UnitedHealthOne
- Triwest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- EmblemHealth
- Allegiance Life and Health
- CHAMPVA
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- Parkland Community Health Plan
- PreferredOne
- Wellcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Superior HealthPlan
- AmeriGroup
- Aetna Better Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
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