Provider Profile
Christopher B. Welch, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Christopher Welch
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Christopher B. Welch, PA-C practices in Merriam, KS. Christopher is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 265 Medicare patients across 304 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (913) 319-7600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7450 KESSLER ST STE 140
Merriam, KS 66204
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
304 services · 265 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
60 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
43 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
18 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
16 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
49 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
47 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
27 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Merriam 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Welch specialize in?
Dr. Welch is a physician assistant in Merriam, KS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Welch located?
Dr. Welch is listed at 7450 KESSLER ST STE 140, Merriam, KS 66204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Welch's phone number?
The number on file is (913) 319-7600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Welch's NPI number?
Dr. Welch's National Provider Identifier is 1982601316. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Welch go to medical school?
Dr. Welch attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Welch been practicing?
Dr. Welch has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Welch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Welch performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Welch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Welch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.