Active NPI 1891759528 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Babu Guai Welch , MD

Neurological Surgery • Dallas, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Babu Welch, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Dallas, TX. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Welch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5323 HARRY HINES BLVD.

Dr. Welch is affiliated with University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Dallas, TX 753907208

Telephone 2146452300

Fax 2146452301

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas Facility NPI 1760452767

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Howard University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Dallas, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

67 Specialists

Practicing in Dallas, TX (703 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

26.9% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Welch (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Dallas Specialty Average (26.1 Years) 26.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	35	$242.00	$88.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$359.00	$126.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	14	$244.00	$76.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$556.00	$157.76
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	13	11	$1608.62	$304.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	28	$234.00	$78.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	51	$344.00	$125.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$533.00	$163.99
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	25	23	$5151.88	$218.88
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	25	17	$118.00	$37.57
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	19	18	$187.00	$68.57
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	18	18	$4882.89	$1116.12
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	18	17	$409.00	$86.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$347.00	$111.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$232.00	$89.92
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$464.00	$175.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$445.00	$128.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	101	38	$234.00	$70.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	54	$344.00	$129.51
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	32	$327.00	$98.83
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	29	21	$103.00	$38.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$533.00	$167.49
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	24	19	$6517.33	$248.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	21	$232.00	$91.68
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	20	20	$233.00	$71.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$347.00	$112.79
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	14	14	$372.00	$87.10
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	14	13	$187.00	$69.05
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	14	13	$4816.00	$1066.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	125	44	$234.00	$70.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	71	$232.00	$91.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$347.00	$112.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	50	$344.00	$132.01
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	27	24	$6907.26	$262.44
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$327.00	$98.09
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	26	19	$103.00	$39.34
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	23	18	$4816.00	$1036.81
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	21	19	$187.00	$69.57
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	17	$233.00	$69.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$556.38	$170.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	125	41	$234.00	$72.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	95	$232.00	$75.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$347.00	$107.93
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	28	19	$103.00	$40.74
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$327.00	$100.40
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	24	24	$4816.00	$1155.23
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	22	22	$187.00	$71.91
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	20	$233.00	$71.89
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	19	18	$6332.63	$247.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$129.00	$38.62
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	14	13	$372.00	$90.48
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	11	11	$6691.64	$251.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	158	117	$232.00	$73.49
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	31	$129.00	$38.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	36	$234.00	$71.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$347.00	$107.47
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	34	$327.00	$101.05
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	27	19	$103.00	$40.14
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	19	15	$6332.63	$261.86
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	16	15	$6230.25	$223.60
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	15	13	$187.00	$68.80
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	15	13	$4816.00	$1143.63
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	13	11	$372.00	$89.68
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$233.00	$73.20
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	11	$6645.17	$252.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	149	119	$232.00	$72.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	30	$234.00	$71.48
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	59	19	$336.00	$104.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$347.00	$106.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	29	$654.00	$203.50
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	15	12	$6417.07	$262.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$327.00	$101.29
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	15	12	$372.00	$89.31
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	15	12	$187.00	$67.71
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	15	13	$4816.00	$1092.54
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	14	13	$233.00	$69.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	140	111	$192.40	$73.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	74	44	$197.58	$72.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$276.35	$107.87
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	18	$288.67	$104.44
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	24	16	$187.00	$68.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$278.78	$104.45
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	22	14	$4816.00	$1151.40
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	22	16	$372.00	$86.21
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$193.86	$72.72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$548.86	$202.95
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	19	$275.25	$101.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$111.00	$43.88
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	11	$7242.00	$289.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-14

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX M0965

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License CO CDR.0005370

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX M0965

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Radiology - Neuroradiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2085N0700X

State License TX M0965

A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases utilizing imaging procedures as they relate to the brain, spine and spinal cord, head, neck and organs of special sense in adults and children.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

173678701 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

600 S Main St, Fort Worth, TX 761042410

Phone: 8178822400

Secondary Practice Locations

1725 E Boulder St Ste 101

Colorado Springs, CO 809095740

Phone: 7193656300

8230 Walnut Hill Ln

Dallas, TX 752314482

Phone: 2146452300

5303 Harry Hines Blvd

Dallas, TX 753907208

Phone: 2146335555

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

12 Associated Practitioners

John Norman , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1083283147

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Bruce Mickey , MD

Neurological Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Bradley Guidry

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1164172649

Dr. Glenn Pride , MD

Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology

NPI 1295790012

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Howard Morgan , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1427017557

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jonathan White , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1477512507

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 14, 2025

Neurological Surgery (License #CDR.0005370 in CO)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 15, 2025

Internal Medicine (License #M0965 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 20, 2024

Radiology (License #M0965 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 06, 2023

Neurological Surgery (License #M0965 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active December 04, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 04, 2007

Registered at 5323 HARRY HINES BLVD, DALLAS, TX 753907208 (Tel: 2146452300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 04, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 845347, DALLAS, TX 752845347 (Tel: 2146452300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 04, 2007

Recorded as BABU WELCH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 04, 2007

Radiology (License #M0965 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891759528

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 12, 2006

Last Update: October 14, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 845347

Dallas, TX 752845347

Phone: 2146452300

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