Melissa J. Welch, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Norwich, CT
Melissa J. Welch, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Norwich, Connecticut, and NPI 1356309033, issued on May 3, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 41313, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Melissa J. Welch
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License number
- 41313 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 17 Case St, Norwich, CT 06360
- Phone
- (860) 886-2461
- Enumerated
- May 3, 2006
- Record last updated
- Oct 30, 2023
- Fax
- (860) 887-8530
- Medicaid ID
- 001413137 CT
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111014000313); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- New York University School Of Medicine, 1999
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest obstetrics & gynecology physician records → All 707 in Connecticut → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 17 Case St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Julie Belcher, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1780842435
- Stephen BriggsObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1861450538
- Matthew Brown, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1629048780
- Robert Crootof, MDSpecialist1013975184
- Maureen Davis, C.N.M.Advanced Practice Midwife1306850417
- Anna Dennis, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1235816042
Verify Melissa J. Welch in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
Search for license 41313Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
405 Medicare Part D claims for 159 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Estradiol90 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betamethasone29 claims
- Nystatin29 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate27 claims
- Yuvafem26 claims
- Fluconazole24 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): 58.2 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).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- OB-Gyn Services, P.C.Norwich, CT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Melissa J. Welch among 707 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Connecticut
Melissa J. Welch, MD is one of 707 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated1999 · median 2003 among the 488 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Connecticut
There are 707 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Connecticut.
All 707 in Connecticut → Every provider in Norwich → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Julie Belcher, M.D.Norwich, CT 063601780842435
- Harold Bodin, MDNorwich, CT 063601215907647
- Stephen BriggsNorwich, CT 063601861450538
- Matthew Brown, M.D.Norwich, CT 063601629048780
- Lindsey Ellis, MDNorwich, CT 063601003433525
- Suzelle Hendsch, MDNorwich, CT 063601487611794
- Lucille Howard, MD, MPHNorwich, CT 063601780203455
- David Kalla, MDNorwich, CT 063601922066687
Common questions
What is Melissa J. Welch, MD's NPI number?
Melissa J. Welch, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356309033, issued on May 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Melissa J. Welch, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 17 Case St, Norwich, CT, 06360. Phone: (860) 886-2461. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Melissa J. Welch, MD's license?
NPPES lists Connecticut license number 41313, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Melissa J. Welch, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Melissa J. Welch, MD had 405 Medicare Part D claims for 159 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Melissa J. Welch, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 58.2 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.