Active NPI 1902872716 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Laura J Welch , MD

Internal Medicine • Longview, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laura Welch, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Longview, TX. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Dr. Welch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1207A E MARSHALL AVE.

Dr. Welch is affiliated with Oak Street Health Of Texas Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1207a E Marshall Ave

Longview, TX 756015604

Telephone 9039077003

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Oak Street Health Of Texas, Pllc Facility NPI 1497387419

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Longview, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +7.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

103 Specialists

Practicing in Longview, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

19.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

45.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Welch (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Longview Specialty Average (20.8 Years) 20.8 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	17	$226.00	$128.92
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	30	14	$28.00	$16.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$103.41	$53.95
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	12	12	$236.59	$125.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	754	224	$396.00	$97.89
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	163	150	$451.00	$100.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	97	93	$759.00	$189.67
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	40	$290.00	$67.64
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	52	35	$585.00	$206.70
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	35	27	$195.00	$74.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	545	205	$274.17	$126.11
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	331	149	$396.00	$99.96
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	74	72	$451.00	$102.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	54	$187.35	$89.82
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	59	18	$60.00	$13.95
96160 Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment	47	47	$12.00	$2.67
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	41	41	$46.00	$17.50
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	29	$290.00	$69.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$759.00	$193.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	30	$369.00	$178.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$419.00	$164.26
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	26	24	$53.00	$14.49
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$527.00	$217.88
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	15	$585.00	$212.69
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	14	14	$298.00	$130.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	449	188	$274.00	$105.51
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	291	147	$396.00	$104.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	207	206	$419.00	$159.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	177	115	$186.50	$72.50
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	98	61	$290.00	$72.05
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	71	71	$451.00	$106.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	50	$759.00	$201.61
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	36	16	$60.00	$13.97
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	31	31	$46.00	$17.94
96160 Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment	29	29	$12.00	$2.42
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	15	14	$433.00	$181.26
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	15	13	$238.40	$105.59
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	15	14	$169.87	$73.07
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	14	14	$166.00	$72.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	663	277	$200.00	$103.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	532	149	$170.17	$71.02
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	397	231	$20.00	$2.94
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	335	225	$105.00	$12.78
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	325	220	$40.00	$9.40
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	318	217	$70.00	$20.33
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	303	216	$66.00	$16.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	245	95	$326.18	$101.74
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	188	133	$22.00	$3.84
81003 Automated urinalysis test	161	125	$18.00	$2.71
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	134	83	$60.00	$11.75
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	114	114	$115.00	$110.51
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	106	88	$140.00	$35.82
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	97	33	$20.00	$7.17
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	90	55	$25.00	$6.26
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	90	55	$70.00	$7.00
85610 Blood test, clotting time	84	18	$23.00	$4.75
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	75	63	$77.00	$18.24
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	71	39	$50.00	$19.67
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	70	66	$441.41	$104.93
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	49	20	$70.00	$40.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	39	$135.00	$69.55
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	48	33	$35.00	$9.76
82746 Folic acid level	43	40	$80.00	$17.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$723.04	$197.82
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	41	25	$40.00	$10.46
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	39	36	$85.00	$18.25
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	37	30	$410.00	$224.00
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	36	36	$95.00	$22.26
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	33	33	$297.96	$69.43
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	32	25	$59.00	$10.23
87088 Bacterial urine culture	32	21	$20.00	$9.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$331.44	$133.47
84550 Uric acid level, blood	23	19	$25.00	$5.47
83735 Magnesium level	21	16	$24.00	$8.10
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	20	17	$194.70	$77.22
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	18	16	$300.00	$158.67
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	17	14	$95.00	$22.26
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level	16	14	$110.00	$41.06
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	16	16	$80.00	$51.79
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	16	16	$288.11	$132.75
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	15	13	$35.00	$7.82
87077 Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates	15	11	$50.00	$9.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$310.00	$160.25

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	1,604	319	$120.32	$69.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	793	334	$200.00	$102.55
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	493	302	$20.00	$2.93
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	457	297	$105.00	$15.15
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	442	288	$40.00	$10.45
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	433	285	$70.00	$22.59
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	417	283	$66.00	$9.84
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	325	122	$170.00	$100.98
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	238	162	$22.00	$4.21
81003 Automated urinalysis test	226	165	$18.00	$3.02
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	221	221	$115.00	$109.10
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	163	46	$20.00	$6.92
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	143	89	$60.00	$12.82
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	117	95	$140.00	$36.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	83	$137.48	$69.91
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	104	36	$70.00	$39.05
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	99	64	$70.00	$7.36
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	99	64	$25.00	$6.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	93	88	$325.00	$191.22
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	91	87	$170.00	$103.25
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	90	51	$50.00	$23.87
85610 Blood test, clotting time	74	20	$23.00	$5.28
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	71	55	$77.00	$20.27
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	69	52	$35.00	$10.85
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	62	19	$175.00	$88.12
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	61	59	$20.00	$19.60
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	56	54	$57.82	$47.94
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	53	37	$40.00	$11.62
82746 Folic acid level	48	41	$80.00	$19.77
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	46	42	$85.00	$14.18
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	46	45	$115.00	$69.22
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	44	42	$243.00	$129.37
87088 Bacterial urine culture	44	36	$20.00	$10.88
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	40	33	$80.00	$50.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$226.77	$129.70
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	30	30	$95.00	$24.73
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	29	22	$300.00	$152.39
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	24	12	$45.00	$16.11
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	24	21	$410.00	$220.74
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	23	22	$130.00	$70.69
87077 Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates	21	16	$50.00	$10.86
84550 Uric acid level, blood	21	19	$25.00	$3.18
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	19	19	$187.00	$102.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$310.00	$150.47
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	16	16	$115.00	$67.13
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level	15	14	$110.00	$45.63
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	15	12	$35.00	$8.69
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	15	15	$332.00	$180.18
83721 Ldl cholesterol level	13	12	$68.00	$12.83
83735 Magnesium level	13	12	$24.00	$9.01
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$236.00	$125.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-02

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX L4204

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.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License CO DR.0072615

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License TX L4204

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Oak Street Health Of Texas Pllc

1207 A E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 756015604

Phone: 9039077003

Secondary Practice Locations

1550 Pulsar Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 809164503

Phone: 7196324455

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Lucillous Alexander , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1215228119

Physician Assistant

Renee Ernst , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

NPI 1306517834

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Kathryn Simon , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1316962038

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kelley Thurston , APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1477280014

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Andrei Scherer , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1841640414

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Eboni Adams

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1891492310

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 02, 2025

Family Medicine (License #DR.0072615 in CO)

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Updated Practice Location September 18, 2024

Registered at 1207A E MARSHALL AVE, LONGVIEW, TX 756015604 (Tel: 9039077003)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 18, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 746079, ATLANTA, GA 303746079

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 18, 2024

Family Medicine (License #L4204 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2024

Registered at 1550 PULSAR DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 809164503 (Tel: 7196324455)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 26, 2024

Family Medicine (License #DR.0072615 in CO)

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Updated Practice Location August 22, 2019

Registered at 4848 NE STALLINGS DR STE 202, NACOGDOCHES, TX 759651266 (Tel: 9362215773)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 22, 2019

Registered at 4848 NE STALLINGS DR STE 202, NACOGDOCHES, TX 759651266 (Tel: 3622157739)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 610393, DALLAS, TX 752610393 (Tel: 9032916187)

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NPI Profile Active September 10, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location September 10, 2012

Registered at 709 HOLLYBROOK DR, SUITE 4500, LONGVIEW, TX 756052411 (Tel: 9037576042)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 10, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 847176, DALLAS, TX 752847176 (Tel: 9032371800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 10, 2012

Recorded as LAURA WELCH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 10, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #L4204 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902872716

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 23, 2006

Last Update: January 02, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 746079

Atlanta, GA 303746079

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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