Physician Profile
Robert Joel Welch, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Welch
Robert Joel Welch, MD practices ophthalmology in Provo, UT. Robert is a 2012 graduate of University of Utah School of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 2,084 Medicare patients across 45,539 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (801) 357-7704
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1055 N 300 W STE 500
Provo, UT 84604
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
- Bacterial corneal infection
- Blepharitis
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulcer
- Dry eye disease
- Fuchs corneal dystrophy
- Herpes simplex eye disease
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Pterygium
Eyelid and tear drainage
Glaucoma
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Congenital glaucoma
- Normal-tension glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
- Open-angle glaucoma
Lens and cataract
Refractive and focusing
- Age-related difficulty focusing up close
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
Retina and vitreous
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic macular edema
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular hole
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal tear
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Vitreous hemorrhage
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Melanoma of the eye
- Open-globe eye injury
- Retinoblastoma
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Procedures & services
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye ultrasound
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Fluorescein angiography
- Retinal photography
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Intraocular lens exchange
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Ectropion repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
- Tear-duct probing
Glaucoma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
45,539 services · 2,084 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,454 |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
16 |
| Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67108 |
13 |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
12 |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
12 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
89 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,238 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
282 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
50 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
37 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 ophthalmology specialists in Provo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Utah School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in UT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Welch?
Dr. Welch is an ophthalmology in Provo, UT. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Welch's address?
Dr. Welch is listed at 1055 N 300 W STE 500, Provo, UT 84604. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Welch?
The number on file is (801) 357-7704. 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 1376981894. 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 train?
Dr. Welch attended University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Welch been practicing?
Dr. Welch has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Welch perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Welch performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina and repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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