John C. Welch, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Hastings, NE
John C. Welch, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Hastings, Nebraska, and NPI 1033116074, issued on Jul 6, 2005. Check the license (Nebraska 15430, as entered in NPPES) on the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John C. Welch
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- 15430 NE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6003 Osborne Dr W, Hastings, NE 68901
- Phone
- (402) 461-4611
- Enumerated
- Jul 6, 2005
- Record last updated
- Nov 5, 2024
- Fax
- (402) 461-4616
- Medicaid IDs
- 10026498303 NE
10026498300 NE
10026498304 NE
47071797500 NE - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090615000524); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, 1980
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
3 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 4 in Nebraska → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 6003 Osborne Dr W
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- William Terrell, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1477781888
Verify John C. Welch in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery
Search for license 15430Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
48% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
320 Medicare Part D claims for 125 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 59% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate148 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine51 claims
- Timolol Maleate21 claims
- Fluorometholone14 claims
- Latanoprost14 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate13 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $64.67
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Retina Center OF Nebraska PCHastings, NE
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Nebraska
There are 4 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Nebraska.
All 4 in Nebraska → Every provider in Hastings → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 3 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- William Terrell, M.D.Hastings, NE 689011477781888
- Pukhraj Rishi, MD, MS, FRCS, FACSOmaha, NE 681981275155038
- Patricia BittnerOmaha, NE 681161790581411
Common questions
What is John C. Welch, MD's NPI number?
John C. Welch, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033116074, issued on Jul 6, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John C. Welch, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6003 Osborne Dr W, Hastings, NE, 68901. Phone: (402) 461-4611. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John C. Welch, MD's license?
NPPES lists Nebraska license number 15430, as entered by the provider. Search the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery at https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does John C. Welch, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John C. Welch, MD had 320 Medicare Part D claims for 125 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is John C. Welch, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.