Dr. George Nicholas Welch, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,169
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,083
- Part D claims, 2022
- 75
- MIPS score, 2024
- 93
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 4242 Ridge Lea Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226
- Practice phone
- Call (800) 446-9729
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Diagnostic X-Ray Service, Inc.
Buffalo, New York
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Dr. George Nicholas Welch is a cardiologist in Buffalo, New York
Dr. Welch practices at Diagnostic X-Ray Service, Inc. in Buffalo, New York.
Dr. Welch's NPI, 1144258336, was assigned on June 28, 2006. Dr. Welch holds Maine license 014710.
- NPI
- 1144258336NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0941245211
- NPI enumeration date
- June 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (800) 446-9729
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. George Nicholas Welch practices at Diagnostic X-Ray Service, Inc. in Buffalo, New York
Dr. Welch's primary practice is Diagnostic X-Ray Service, Inc., at 4242 Ridge Lea Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226 in Erie County. The practice phone is (800) 446-9729.
- Diagnostic X-Ray Service, Inc.4242 Ridge Lea Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226 · Erie CountyPhone(800) 446-9729
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. George Nicholas Welch is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 18 medical groups
Dr. Welch's primary practice is Diagnostic X-Ray Service, Inc. in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Welch is also affiliated with Pikeville Medical Center. The medical group on file is MedElite. Dmand AI also links Dr. Welch to 2 more hospitals, 17 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics and 1 community health center, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. George Nicholas Welch's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Welch practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic X-Ray Service, Inc. | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 17 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. George Nicholas Welch is one of 2,265 cardiologists in New York
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Welch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Welch's licenses on file in 2 states: Maine and Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, MainePrimary
- Kentucky license
Cardiologists near Dr. Welch
Counts of cardiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. George Nicholas Welch billed Medicare for 1,169 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,169 Medicare services from Dr. Welch across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,083 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $51,082 for them.
Dr. Welch's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,9142024: 1,16939%
Where Dr. Welch's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office86974%
- In a facility30026%
Dr. Welch compared with the New York median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Welch
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 1,169vs 1,67430% below
- Medicare patients
- 1,083vs 61177% above
- Part D claims
- 75vs 1,41295% below
Medians across 2,211 cardiologists in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Welch'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. George Nicholas Welch treated 1,083 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 1,083 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Welch in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 391 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 42% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.26, 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. Welch's median patient age at 78, with 59% women.
Dr. Welch's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Welch's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women63659%
- Men44741%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Welch's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Mood disorders61%
- Arthritis59%
- Depression56%
- Alzheimer's and dementia55%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
- Heart failure49%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Welch's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. George Nicholas Welch wrote 75 Medicare Part D claims in 2022
In 2022, Dr. Welch wrote 75 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 3 drugs, with $26,816 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 551 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Welch's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 5512022: 7586%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2022, 12 in 2021.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. George Nicholas Welch scored 93 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Welch for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Welch accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Welch's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 93of 100Final score
- 81.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 82of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. George Nicholas Welch received $156 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Welch from 2 drug and device companies in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. paid the most, $125.
Companies that paid Dr. Welch the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. George Nicholas Welch'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. George Nicholas Welch's NPI number?
Dr. George Nicholas Welch's NPI number is 1144258336. It was assigned on June 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. George Nicholas Welch?
Dr. George Nicholas Welch is a cardiologist in Buffalo, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. George Nicholas Welch practice?
Dr. Welch practices at 4242 Ridge Lea Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226. Dr. Welch's primary practice is Diagnostic X-Ray Service, Inc. in Buffalo, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Welch to 2 hospitals, 17 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics and 1 community health center.
What is Dr. George Nicholas Welch's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Welch is (800) 446-9729.
What is Dr. George Nicholas Welch's medical license number?
Dr. Welch holds Maine license 014710, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. George Nicholas Welch been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Welch in Maine and Kentucky.
Which hospitals is Dr. George Nicholas Welch affiliated with?
Dr. Welch is affiliated with Pikeville Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Welch to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. George Nicholas Welch part of?
Dr. Welch is linked to MedElite. Dmand AI links Dr. Welch to 17 more medical groups.
Does Dr. George Nicholas Welch accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Welch billed Medicare for 1,169 services in 2024, and Dr. Welch accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. George Nicholas Welch's MIPS score?
Dr. Welch's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 93 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. George Nicholas Welch see?
CMS counts 1,083 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Welch in 2024, with an average age of 79.
What services does Dr. George Nicholas Welch bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Welch's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93306), heart test or procedure (93010) and heart test or procedure (93000).
What drugs does Dr. George Nicholas Welch prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Welch's most prescribed drugs by claims were Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. George Nicholas Welch received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $156 in general payments to Dr. Welch from 2 companies from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
How long has Dr. George Nicholas Welch been practicing?
Dr. Welch graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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