About
Dr. Brenda Wells earned her medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Kansas City in 1985. She completed her residency through the Jacksonville Health Education Program in Jacksonville, Florida. Early in her career, she served as an Air Force physician and directed the Allergy Clinic at Patrick Air Force Base, caring for active troops, retirees, and their families. She later served as Medical Director for the onsite primary care clinic at Springfield City Utilities.
Dr. Wells holds board certifications in both Family Practice Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She carries more than 30 years of clinical experience and focuses her practice exclusively on weight loss, healthy weight management, and the chronic conditions tied to obesity. Her clinical interests extend to migraine care and allergy management as well. She has personally created or modified hundreds of recipes to support her patients' nutrition goals, and she brings that cookbook to every new patient visit. Dr. Wells is passionate about her family, friends, and faith, and she channels that same care into helping each patient build lasting, self-sufficient health habits.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Missouri School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO (graduated 1985)
Residency
Jacksonville Health Education Program, Jacksonville, Florida
Additional Training
Air Force physician and director of Allergy Clinic at Patrick Air Force Base; Medical Director at Springfield City Utilities medical clinic
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Wells right for?
Dr. Wells is a strong fit for adults ready to address weight and the health conditions it drives. Patients managing obesity-related issues like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or insulin resistance benefit from her focused clinical expertise. She also works with patients dealing with thyroid disorders, depression, adult ADD, or migraines tied to weight and metabolic health. Adults who want physician-guided tools they can use for life, not a temporary program, find her approach especially effective.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Wells treats a broad range of conditions connected to obesity and metabolic health. These include type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, insulin resistance, thyroid disorders, and depression. She also screens and treats adult ADD and addresses migraines and allergy management. Her focus stays on connecting weight health to overall chronic disease control.
Yes. Dr. Wells holds board certification in both Obesity Medicine and Family Practice Medicine. She is the only MD in southwest Missouri with board certification specifically in Obesity Medicine. That credential reflects specialized training in the medical management of weight and its related conditions.
Dr. Wells graduated from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Kansas City in 1985. She completed her residency through the Jacksonville Health Education Program in Jacksonville, Florida. She went on to serve as an Air Force physician and clinic director before building her practice in the Springfield and Ozark area.
Dr. Wells has practiced medicine for more than 30 years. She returned to the Springfield, Missouri area in 1994 and has focused her work on weight loss and obesity medicine throughout that time. Her practice has operated under the Wells Medical Group name at its current Ozark location.
Dr. Wells conducts a full initial workup at the first visit. She reviews medical history and any lab results, performs a physical exam of the heart, lungs, and thyroid, and administers an EKG using a handheld smart device. She also builds a customized treatment plan and sends patients home with a journal, notebook, and her personal cookbook.
Yes. Dr. Wells incorporates weight loss medications into treatment plans when clinically appropriate. She pairs medications with nutritional counseling and exercise guidance. Her approach treats medication as one tool within a broader, education-driven strategy rather than a standalone solution.
Dr. Wells uses a high-protein, low-carbohydrate nutritional framework as the foundation of her weight loss programs. She personalizes plans using food journaling and exercise logging. Patients also receive a cookbook she personally developed, filled with recipes she has created or modified to support healthy weight loss.
Yes. Dr. Wells specializes in the medical management of obesity-related chronic diseases. She actively treats conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, and insulin resistance as part of her overall weight management approach. Patients should maintain a separate primary care physician for unrelated health needs.
Yes. Dr. Wells performs several in-office procedures including mole, skin tag, and wart removal, skin lesion biopsy, cryotherapy for precancerous skin lesions, and skin cancer screening. She also provides flu shots, nebulizer treatments, and oxygen saturation testing.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026