Dr. Francis J. Welsh, MD

Dr. Welsh practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Welsh's NPI, 1932298304, was assigned on October 12, 2006. Dr. Welsh graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 1999. Dr. Welsh holds Texas license L7600.

Dr. Welsh's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.

Dr. Welsh's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Welsh to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Welsh practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Welsh's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Welsh is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Welsh is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists colon removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, non-surgical back problems and traumatic coma among the conditions Dr. Welsh treats.

CMS data shows 124 Medicare services from Dr. Welsh across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 117 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $8,934 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 117 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Welsh in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 41 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.94, 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. Welsh's median patient age at 63, with 54% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Welsh for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Welsh accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Welsh, published from 2013 to 2014. The most frequent topics are Abdominal Injuries, Laparotomy and Resuscitation. Dr. Welsh has published most often in J Trauma. Dr. Welsh's most frequent co-authors are Matthew M. Carrick, MD, Michael Atkinson Norman, MD and Kenneth L. Mattox, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Welsh from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Integra LifeSciences Corporation paid the most, $138.

Dr. Welsh graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 1999.

Dr. Welsh is in network with 22 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.