Physician Profile
William Charles Welch, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Welch
William Charles Welch, MD is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in neurosurgery. William is also listed as specializing in neurological surgery. Medicare claims data shows William provided 1,330 services to 1,061 patients.
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
- (215) 829-6700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
330 S 9TH ST 4TH FLOOR
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurological Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,330 services · 1,061 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
277 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
139 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
129 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
73 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
33 |
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
25 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
22 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63045 |
19 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Procedure | 22600 |
14 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
13 |
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.
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 neurosurgery specialists in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Welch's specialty?
Dr. Welch is a neurosurgery in Philadelphia, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Welch?
Dr. Welch is listed at 330 S 9TH ST 4TH FLOOR, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Welch?
The number on file is (215) 829-6700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Welch?
Dr. Welch's National Provider Identifier is 1295701647. 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
What is Dr. Welch's medical education?
Dr. Welch attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Welch have?
Dr. Welch has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Welch known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Welch performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, fusion of additional segment of spine and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Welch's profile verified?
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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