Dr. James Michael Wells, MD

Dr. James Wells is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist who earned his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. With 21 years of experience treating patients with complex respiratory conditions, he brings extensive expertise to both outpatient pulmonary care and intensive care settings. Dr. Wells is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Wells practices at multiple locations throughout Birmingham, Alabama, including UAB Hospital Birmingham, UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham, Birmingham VA Medical Center, and UAB Highlands. He specializes in treating patients with conditions such as COPD with complications, chronic lung disease, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. His clinical expertise includes performing pulmonary function testing to assess lung capacity, bronchodilator reversibility testing to evaluate treatment responses, and providing specialized …infusion therapy for respiratory conditions.