William Charles Welch, MD
NPI 1295701647ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Philadelphia, PA
Neurological Surgery (MD) with University of Penn - Medical Group and 1 other group, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $509,544 for 512 patients in 2024, with only 22 Part D claims. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $950.56 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1295701647 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 29, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | MD047686L | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurosurgery (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 512 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,455 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $509,544 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 22 · 22 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 16 |
| Total drug cost | $971.60 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of Penn - Medical GroupPhiladelphia, PA · 3,505 clinicians
- Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services IncCranberry Twp, PA · 2,800 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
- St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA
- University Medical Center of Princeton at PlainsboroPlainsboro, NJ
- Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre, PA
Other facilities
- Allied Services Home HealthHome health agency · Clarks Summit, PA
- Bayada at Inspira, Home Health and HospiceHome health agency · Millville, NJ
- Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.Home health agency · Allentown, PA
- Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.Home health agency · Wilkes Barre, PA
- Penn Medicine Home HealthHome health agency · Bala Cynwyd, PA
- Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, theInpatient rehabilitation facility · Center Valley, PA
- Good Shepherd Penn PartnersLong-term care hospital · Philadelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$950.56 · 14 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$578.17 · 8 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $242.14 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $214.87 | 2 |
| Vb Spine LLC | $183.70 | 5 |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $152.00 | 1 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $115.90 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$950.56 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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