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Dr. Kirk M. Welker, MD
NPI1497734594PAC ID6103864590
- Medicare services, 2024
- 28,207
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 581
- Publications
- 49
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $891
- Practice address
- 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
- Practice phone
- Call (507) 284-5968
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic
Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Rochester, Minnesota
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Dr. Kirk M. Welker is a diagnostic radiologist in Rochester, Minnesota
Dr. Welker practices at Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Welker's NPI, 1497734594, was assigned on January 17, 2006. Dr. Welker graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Welker holds Minnesota license 45895.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1497734594NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6103864590
- NPI enumeration date
- January 17, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (507) 284-5968
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kirk M. Welker practices at Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
Dr. Welker's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic, at 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. The practice phone is (507) 284-5968.
- Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905Phone(507) 284-5968
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kirk M. Welker is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 8 medical groups
Dr. Welker's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Welker is also affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Welker to 7 more medical groups, 1 clinical lab and 1 hospice, each named with a free account. Dr. Welker's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.
Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic ClinicPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kirk M. Welker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Welker practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 7 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kirk M. Welker is one of 878 diagnostic radiologists in Minnesota
Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Welker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Welker is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Diagnostic radiology, MinnesotaPrimary
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Dr. Kirk M. Welker billed Medicare for 28,207 services in 2024
CMS data shows 28,207 Medicare services from Dr. Welker across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 581 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $103,773 for them.
Medicare services, 202428,207
Medicare patients581
Paid by Medicare$103,773
Procedure codes19
Dr. Welker's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Other services
- 2023: 24,5762024: 27,60012%
- Imaging
- 2023: 6712024: 60710%
Where Dr. Welker's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office28,129100%
- In a facility780%
Dr. Welker compared with the Minnesota median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Welker
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 28,207vs 3,5547.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 581vs 1,20852% below
Medians across 834 diagnostic radiologists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Welker's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kirk M. Welker treated 581 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 581 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Welker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 292 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.56, 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. Welker's median patient age at 62, with 61% women.
Medicare patients, 2024581
Average age73
Average risk score1.56
Also on Medicaid8%
Dr. Welker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Welker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women27948%
- Men30252%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Welker's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol70%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis51%
- Mood disorders30%
- Depression28%
- Anxiety27%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
- Diabetes26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Welker's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Kirk M. Welker takes part in Medicare
Dr. Welker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Kirk M. Welker has 49 publications on record
Dmand AI links 49 papers to Dr. Welker, published from 2010 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Brain and Brain Mapping. Dr. Welker has published most often in AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. Dr. Welker's most frequent co-authors are David F. Black, MD, Gregory A. Worrell, MD and Kendall H. Lee, MD.
Papers49
Years published2010 to 2025
Dr. Welker's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Welker writes about most
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Brain
- Brain Mapping
- Brain Diseases
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Language
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Algorithms
Dr. Welker's most frequent co-authors
- David F. Black, MD11 shared papers
- Gregory A. Worrell, MD7 shared papers
- Kendall H. Lee, MD6 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Welker
BrainCerebrovascular CirculationCognitive Dysfunction
Int J Cardiol
Cardiovascular DiseasesCerebrovascular CirculationHeart Disease Risk Factors
J Magn Reson Imaging
Magnetic Resonance ImagingNauseaVestibule, Labyrinth
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Kirk M. Welker received $891 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Welker from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 80% of the total. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. paid the most, $813.
General payments to Dr. Welker by program year, 2016 to 2020
General payments to Dr. Welker by kind, 2016 to 2020
$891in total
- Food and beverage$71280%
- Travel and lodging$17920%
Companies that paid Dr. Welker the most, 2016 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kirk M. Welker graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine
Dr. Welker graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1990.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Kirk M. Welker's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kirk M. Welker's NPI number?
Dr. Kirk M. Welker's NPI number is 1497734594. It was assigned on January 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kirk M. Welker?
Dr. Kirk M. Welker is a diagnostic radiologist in Rochester, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).
Where does Dr. Kirk M. Welker practice?
Dr. Welker practices at 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Dr. Welker's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Welker to 7 medical groups, 1 clinical lab and 1 hospice.
What is Dr. Kirk M. Welker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Welker is (507) 284-5968.
What is Dr. Kirk M. Welker's medical license number?
Dr. Welker holds Minnesota license 45895.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kirk M. Welker affiliated with?
Dr. Welker is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus.
What medical group is Dr. Kirk M. Welker part of?
Dr. Welker is linked to Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Welker to 7 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kirk M. Welker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Welker billed Medicare for 28,207 services in 2024, and Dr. Welker accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kirk M. Welker see?
CMS counts 581 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Welker in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Kirk M. Welker bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Welker's most billed Medicare services were medical supplies or transport (A9585), medicare temporary code (Q9967) and diagnostic imaging (70553).
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Where did Dr. Kirk M. Welker go to medical school?
Dr. Welker graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1990.
Has Dr. Kirk M. Welker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $891 in general payments to Dr. Welker from 2 companies from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kirk M. Welker been practicing?
Dr. Welker graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
Does Dr. Kirk M. Welker do research?
Dmand AI links 49 publications to Dr. Welker, published from 2010 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Kirk M. Welker publish with?
Dr. Welker's most frequent co-authors are David F. Black, MD (11 shared papers), Gregory A. Worrell, MD (7 shared papers) and Kendall H. Lee, MD (6 shared papers).
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