Dr. Kathryn M. Welty, MD

Dr. Welty practices at Novelty Surgical Center in San Leandro, California.

Dr. Welty's NPI, 1740476761, was assigned on September 24, 2007. Dr. Welty graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Welty holds California license A126967.

Dr. Welty's primary practice is Novelty Surgical Center, at 13851 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA 94578 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (661) 288-5700.

Dr. Welty's primary practice is Novelty Surgical Center in San Leandro, California. Dr. Welty is also affiliated with Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive. The medical group on file is Alameda Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Welty to 4 more hospitals, 3 dialysis centers, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Welty practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Welty's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Welty is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Welty's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Washington and Montana.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic anemia, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, kidney disease and parathyroid gland disorder among the conditions Dr. Welty treats.

CMS data shows 1,947 Medicare services from Dr. Welty across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 510 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $263,851 for them.

CMS counts 510 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Welty in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 173 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 55% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Welty's median patient age at 70, with 42% women.

In 2024, Dr. Welty wrote 1,393 Medicare Part D claims for 189 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,159 of them, across 29 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $239,445 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,082 claims across 29 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Welty for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Welty accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Welty as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 45 general payments to Dr. Welty from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. paid the most, $156.

Dr. Welty graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2007.

Dr. Welty is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.