NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Welch, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Glen Rock, NJ

James Welch, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Glen Rock, New Jersey, and NPI 1659583003, issued on May 5, 2007. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA05197300, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659583003
Name
James Welch
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
25MA05197300 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
157 Rutland RD, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Phone
(201) 251-0435
Enumerated
May 5, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify James Welch in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

735 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 1% of claims.

  1. James Welch735
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Bupropion Xl66 claims
  2. Clonazepam66 claims
  3. Sertraline Hcl65 claims
  4. Lamotrigine47 claims
  5. Gabapentin37 claims
  6. Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er35 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

James Welch among 1,520 psychiatry physician records in New Jersey

James Welch, M.D. is one of 1,520 psychiatry physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 44% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 44% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 46% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0800X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

3 psychiatry physician records list a practice address in Glen Rock

They are 3 of the 227 NPPES records with a practice address in Glen Rock, and 1,520 psychiatry physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Mitnick, M.D.Glen Rock, NJ 074521720130248
  2. Sergio Yero, M.D.Glen Rock, NJ 074521538382718
  3. Joseph Elfar, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501063031151
  4. Robert Elvove, M.D.Ridgewood, NJ 074501710033972
  5. Sylvia Flescher, M.D.Ridgewood, NJ 074501033393111
  6. Margaret Fraser, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501659443943
  7. Rita Grogan, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501730395229
  8. Raul Ludmer, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501285846667

Common questions

What is James Welch, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Welch, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659583003, issued on May 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Welch, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 157 Rutland RD, Glen Rock, NJ, 07452. Phone: (201) 251-0435. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Welch, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA05197300, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Welch, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Welch, M.D. had 735 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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