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Deborah H. Wells, CPA, MBA
Director, Medical Services Group — Pittsburgh
412.281.1018
dwells@alpern.com
Areas of Specialization
Ms. Wells concentrates on providing financial and consulting services for clients in the healthcare industry. Her strengths include:
- Physician compensation models
- Financial systems and controls
- Strategic planning
- General practice operations
- Cash flow planning
Experience
Ms. Wells has more than 20 years of experience in public accounting. She is dedicated to serving private and academic medical practices of all sizes. She provides accounting, audit and tax services for practice specialties that include:
- Internal medicine/family practice
- Orthopedics
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Psychiatry
- Cardio-thoracic surgery
- Pathology
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatrics
- Ophthalmology
- Urology
- Plastic surgery
- Cardiology
- Neurosurgery
Ms. Wells also provides project-oriented consulting services to medical practices. These services include physician compensation plan development, medical practice assessments, monthly flash report development, policies and procedures, recruiting of financial personnel and cost modeling for medical practices. She has presented educational programs for hospitals, the Medical Group Management Association, physicians and practice manager groups.
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Medical Group Management Association
- Management Professionals in Health Care
- Today's Healthcare, Editorial Advisory Board
- Coordinated Care Network, Strategic Planning Committee
- North Hills Community Outreach, Board Member
Education
- University of Pittsburgh — MBA
- Marshall University — BBA, Accounting

