NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karl Frederick Welke, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Charlotte, NC

Karl Frederick Welke, MD is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1285649780, issued on Jul 31, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 2010-01908, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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1285649780
Name
Karl Frederick Welke
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
License number
2010-01908 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1001 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone
(704) 373-1813
Enumerated
Jul 31, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 15, 2024
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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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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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 157 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in North Carolina. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  5. Carlos Anciano Granadillo, M.D.Greenville, NC1154563906
  6. Curtis Anderson, MDRaleigh, NC1801870357
  7. David Andrews, MDCharlotte, NC1487637187
  8. Alvan Atkinson, MDRaleigh, NC1891705240
  9. Stafford BaldersonDurham, NC1801966635
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Common questions

What is Karl Frederick Welke, MD's NPI number?

Karl Frederick Welke, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285649780, issued on Jul 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karl Frederick Welke, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1001 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203. Phone: (704) 373-1813. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karl Frederick Welke, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2010-01908, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

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