Dr. Duncan Wells, an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Woodstock, GA, cares for damage to the tendons, joints, bones, & muscles, or the musculoskeletal system.
Dr. Duncan Wells graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1987.
Dr. Wells has one office in Georgia where he specializes in Orthopedic Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology, General Surgery, Hand Surgery and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
An orthopedic surgeon in Georgia, Dr. Wells is qualified to identify and treat trauma to the musculoskeletal system, such as the joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments. After reaching a specific medical diagnosis, Dr. Wells will normally turn to surgery when all other treatment methods are already exhausted or eliminated. Patients might need the attention of an orthopedic surgeon for sports injuries, sprains, torn ligaments, fractures, and more.
Specializing in the field of diagnostic radiology, Dr. Duncan Wells evaluates the results of medical images. These may include X-rays like CAT scans or MRIs. Diagnostic radiologists may specialize in evaluating the results of a specific imaging modality, or in the diagnosis of a specific disease, such as cancer. Medical imaging techniques are typically used to diagnose and evaluate conditions like cancer or a broken leg.
As a general surgeon in Georgia, Dr. Wells performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Wells may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
A hand surgeon in Georgia, Dr. Wells cares for injuries and complications of the hand, fingers, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Wells is specifically trained to diagnose each patient and determine whether or not surgical intervention is medically necessary, as surgery is usually seen as a last resort when other treatment methods have been exhausted. As a result, treatment can be surgical or non-surgical in nature.
Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists, or physiatrists, are doctors who specialize in helping patients rehabilitate from injuries or complications of disease. This could include a weekend warrior coming back from a broken leg, or an aging grandmother dealing with arthritis. Dr. Wells may employ a range of treatment & rehabilitation techniques, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and nerve stimulation treatments, among others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Wells, but only those who participate in Medicare.