Katherine Welch, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 245
- Part D claims, 2024
- 218
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $331
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153
- Practice phone
- Call (540) 982-2463
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Katherine Welch is an optometrist in Salem, Virginia
Katherine Welch practices at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Katherine Welch's NPI, 1730588450, was assigned on August 19, 2014. Katherine Welch graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2010. Katherine Welch holds Virginia license 0618002365.
- NPI
- 1730588450NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810203395
- NPI enumeration date
- August 19, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (540) 982-2463
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Katherine Welch practices at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia
Katherine Welch's primary practice is Salem VA Medical Center, at 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153 in Salem City. The practice phone is (540) 982-2463.
- Salem VA Medical Center1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153 · Salem CityPhone(540) 982-2463
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Katherine Welch is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Katherine Welch's primary practice is Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Katherine Welch to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Katherine Welch's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Katherine Welch practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Salem VA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Katherine Welch is one of 2,487 optometrists in Virginia
Optometrist is Katherine Welch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has Katherine Welch's licenses on file in 2 states: Virginia and Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, VirginiaPrimary
- Indiana license
Optometrists near Katherine Welch
Counts of optometrists 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
Katherine Welch treated 245 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 245 Medicare patients who saw Katherine Welch in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 133 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Katherine Welch's median patient age at 71, with 60% women.
Katherine Welch's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Katherine Welch's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women15463%
- Men9137%
Chronic conditions among Katherine Welch's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes30%
- Anxiety26%
- Depression22%
- Mood disorders22%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Katherine 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 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Katherine Welch wrote 218 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Katherine Welch wrote 218 Medicare Part D claims for 103 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs.
Katherine Welch's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic136 claims62%
- Brand-name82 claims38%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Katherine Welch ranks in the 45th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Katherine Welch accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 20 procedures of cataract surgery by Katherine Welch, more than 45% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Katherine Welch ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 45th percentile20 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Katherine Welch received $331 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Katherine Welch from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $131.
Companies that paid Katherine Welch the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Katherine Welch graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry
Katherine Welch graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2010.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Katherine 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| 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 (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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 Katherine Welch's NPI number?
Katherine Welch's NPI number is 1730588450. It was assigned on August 19, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Katherine Welch specialize in?
Katherine Welch is an optometrist in Salem, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Katherine Welch practice?
Katherine Welch practices at 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153. Katherine Welch's primary practice is Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Katherine Welch to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Katherine Welch's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Katherine Welch is (540) 982-2463.
What is Katherine Welch's medical license number?
Katherine Welch holds Virginia license 0618002365, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Katherine Welch been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Katherine Welch in Virginia and Indiana.
Which hospitals is Katherine Welch affiliated with?
Katherine Welch practices at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Does Katherine Welch accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Katherine Welch as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Katherine Welch see?
CMS counts 245 Medicare patients who saw Katherine Welch in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Katherine Welch go to medical school?
Katherine Welch graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2010.
Has Katherine Welch received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $331 in general payments to Katherine Welch from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Katherine Welch been practicing?
Katherine Welch graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
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