Active NPI 1861435463 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cathryn L Welch , MD

Ophthalmology • Keene, NH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cathryn Welch, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Keene, NH. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Welch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 149 EMERALD ST.

Dr. Welch maintains professional affiliations with Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Cheshire Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, photography of the retina, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

149 Emerald St

Keene, NH 03431

Telephone 6033546534

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic Facility NPI 1619482445

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Keene, NH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +9.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.5 Yrs

State Avg: 29.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Keene, NH (101 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Welch (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Keene Specialty Average (33.5 Years) 33.5 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	221	170	$173.28	$94.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	127	$111.28	$64.33
92250 Photography of the retina	116	112	$122.95	$20.24
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	113	99	$145.59	$26.15
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	95	94	$224.23	$73.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	94	90	$190.34	$20.86
92134 Imaging of retina	92	88	$110.22	$24.20
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	40	14	$666.15	$143.03
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	31	29	$51.35	$19.91
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	27	$90.63	$7.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$211.68	$80.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$249.63	$92.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$310.23	$130.90

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	185	164	$161.08	$96.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	112	$100.60	$65.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	123	123	$203.43	$75.78
92134 Imaging of retina	115	105	$141.37	$24.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	102	95	$116.90	$26.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	98	96	$141.86	$21.27
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	39	17	$589.08	$120.67
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	32	$68.19	$7.74
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	26	$48.53	$20.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	20	$44.50	$35.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$225.05	$94.05
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	12	$555.57	$312.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$284.09	$132.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	332	329	$190.88	$98.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	125	$114.92	$77.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	119	118	$109.09	$27.42
92134 Imaging of retina	116	111	$106.06	$31.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	89	82	$107.46	$35.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	61	$169.56	$113.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	47	44	$89.57	$54.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	43	43	$233.42	$133.81
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	40	15	$300.00	$102.40
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	28	$42.00	$20.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$57.17	$8.50
92250 Photography of the retina	22	22	$101.27	$32.21
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	16	12	$1400.00	$556.62
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	15	11	$120.00	$43.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$56.15	$41.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	343	222	$150.00	$94.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	323	207	$200.00	$133.36
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	307	294	$200.00	$131.17
92134 Imaging of retina	228	184	$70.00	$41.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	166	165	$70.00	$38.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	154	140	$110.00	$66.05
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	94	34	$232.98	$130.66
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	49	48	$50.00	$28.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	34	$100.00	$58.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	33	$600.00	$347.77
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	36	25	$650.00	$255.82
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	21	$1400.00	$551.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	33	22	$120.00	$46.02
92250 Photography of the retina	27	27	$100.00	$39.48
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	25	$25.00	$11.59
92025 Ct scan of cornea	23	19	$75.00	$37.03
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	23	20	$70.00	$25.51
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	21	13	$85.71	$21.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	415	383	$200.00	$132.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	222	161	$150.00	$78.07
92134 Imaging of retina	221	178	$70.00	$42.29
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	163	133	$150.00	$92.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	132	121	$110.00	$66.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	115	111	$70.00	$38.82
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	103	35	$224.51	$126.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	70	$200.00	$111.17
92250 Photography of the retina	75	72	$100.00	$46.87
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	58	37	$120.00	$49.06
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	49	28	$1400.00	$571.12
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	33	28	$70.00	$26.23
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	25	23	$50.00	$28.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	19	$600.00	$345.50
92025 Ct scan of cornea	22	21	$75.00	$37.05
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	16	$25.00	$12.10
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	17	11	$85.00	$27.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	559	517	$200.00	$130.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	384	242	$150.00	$75.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	220	195	$110.00	$66.19
92134 Imaging of retina	202	152	$70.00	$42.10
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	184	135	$150.00	$91.09
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	177	$70.00	$38.10
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	156	57	$223.56	$123.71
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	99	64	$120.00	$55.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	77	$200.00	$110.52
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	85	49	$1400.00	$660.22
92250 Photography of the retina	68	67	$97.79	$52.18
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	34	$25.00	$12.59
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	27	$600.00	$344.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$250.00	$155.37
92025 Ct scan of cornea	27	21	$75.00	$37.51
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	26	24	$50.00	$28.38
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	23	17	$86.74	$34.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$250.00	$168.32
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	19	19	$70.00	$31.31
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	16	16	$90.00	$48.87
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	15	12	$85.00	$66.06
92285 Photography of content of eyes	12	12	$50.00	$20.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	689	615	$200.00	$130.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	398	260	$150.00	$74.48
92134 Imaging of retina	239	196	$70.00	$42.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	226	208	$110.00	$66.53
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	207	178	$150.00	$90.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	195	193	$70.00	$38.94
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	195	63	$229.49	$129.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	118	$200.00	$108.75
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	121	110	$70.00	$43.05
92250 Photography of the retina	93	92	$100.00	$59.30
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	81	54	$120.00	$63.98
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	69	47	$1400.00	$658.01
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	56	44	$600.00	$340.41
92025 Ct scan of cornea	43	39	$75.00	$37.60
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	42	30	$85.00	$39.13
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	24	$50.00	$27.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	27	$25.00	$15.34
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	26	23	$90.00	$49.72
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	24	24	$70.00	$37.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$250.00	$155.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$250.00	$168.59
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	12	12	$85.00	$61.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	728	683	$200.00	$127.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	467	279	$150.00	$74.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	385	285	$200.00	$109.53
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	342	269	$70.00	$40.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	263	259	$70.00	$37.92
92134 Imaging of retina	261	206	$70.00	$41.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	261	239	$110.00	$66.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	245	192	$150.00	$87.85
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	184	58	$224.86	$125.29
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	120	78	$120.00	$68.02
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	104	66	$1400.00	$645.69
92250 Photography of the retina	94	89	$100.00	$68.32
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	84	81	$70.00	$39.01
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	60	43	$600.00	$339.64
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	49	45	$50.00	$27.55
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	36	23	$87.36	$51.41
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	34	$25.00	$14.73
92025 Ct scan of cornea	34	31	$75.00	$37.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$250.00	$167.34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$250.00	$153.25
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	21	20	$90.00	$49.94
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	19	16	$85.00	$65.85
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	13	$650.00	$251.03
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	12	$1800.00	$814.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$100.00	$44.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-07

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NH 7984

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

40202606 (NH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cheshire Medical Center

580 Court St, Keene, NH 034311718

Phone: 6033545454

Cheshire Medical Center

149 Emerald St, Keene, NH 034313611

Phone: 6033545454

Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

590 Court St, Keene, NH 034311719

Phone: 6033544000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

22 Associated Practitioners

Jesse Ridgway , CNM

Advanced Practice Midwife

NPI 1013390830

Certified Nurse Midwife

Michele Parr , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023430790

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Andrew Gorske , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1134132376

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sara Gilbert , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1205378494

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Jennifer Patek , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1255744959

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kristina Carr , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1265455976

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2022

Registered at 149 EMERALD ST, KEENE, NH 03431 (Tel: 6033546534)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2022

Registered at 149 EMERALD ST, KEENE, NH 03431 (Tel: 6033546534)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2022

Recorded as CATHRYN WELCH, MD

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NPI Profile Active December 31, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 31, 2013

Registered at 454 OLD STREET RD, SUITE 204, PETERBOROUGH, NH 034581200 (Tel: 6039247070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 31, 2013

Registered at 454 OLD STREET RD, SUITE 204, PETERBOROUGH, NH 034581200 (Tel: 6039247070)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 31, 2013

Recorded as CATHRYN WELCH

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 31, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #7984 in NH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861435463

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2006

Last Update: February 07, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

149 Emerald St

Keene, NH 03431

Phone: 6033546534

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