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- 7450 Kessler St Ste 140, Merriam, KS 66204
About Christopher Welch
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant — surgical, Christopher B. Welch, PA-C practices in Merriam, KS. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 265 Medicare patients across 304 services. The services billed most often include replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1982601316 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (913) 319-7600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7450 KESSLER ST STE 140
Merriam, KS 66204
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bariatrics
- Severe Obesity
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
- Breast lump or mass
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Gynecomastia
Cosmetic & plastics
- Drooping eyelid
Endocrine Surgery
- Goiter
ENT Surgery
- Deviated septum
General Surgery
- Lipoma
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin tags
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
- Hydrocele
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
- Surgical wound opening
Wounds & recovery
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Breast Surgery
- Breast biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Dermal filler injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery Consultation
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
General Surgery
- Lipoma removal
Injections & pain
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Cast placement and management
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
- Seroma Fluid Drainage
- Surgical Staple Removal
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Wounds & recovery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical drain removal
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
304 services · 265 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
60 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
43 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
49 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
47 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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 2
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
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 Christopher B. Welch specialize in?
Christopher B. Welch is a physician assistant in Merriam, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher B. Welch located?
Christopher B. 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 Christopher B. Welch's phone number?
The number on file is (913) 319-7600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher B. Welch's NPI number?
Christopher B. 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 Christopher B. Welch train?
Christopher B. Welch attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher B. Welch been practicing?
Christopher B. Welch has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher B. Welch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher B. 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 Christopher B. Welch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher B. Welch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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