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- 4150 V St Ste 3400, Department of Medicine / Section of Hospital Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817
About Dr. Welch
James N. Welch, MD is a specialist practicing in Sacramento, CA. James trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 211 Medicare patients across 519 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1821245820.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (916) 734-7506
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Practice Locations
4150 V ST STE 3400 DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE / SECTION OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE
Sacramento, CA 95817
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
519 services · 211 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
355 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
95 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
42 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other specialists in Sacramento 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2005 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Welch's specialty?
Dr. Welch is a specialist in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find Dr. Welch?
Dr. Welch is listed at 4150 V St Ste 3400 Department of Medicine / Section of Hospital Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Welch?
The number on file is (916) 734-7506. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Welch's NPI number?
Dr. Welch's National Provider Identifier is 1821245820. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Welch's medical education?
Dr. Welch attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Welch been practicing?
Dr. Welch has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Welch known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Welch the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Welch confirmed this information?
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