Cathryn L Welch, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Keene, NH

Cathryn L Welch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Keene, New Hampshire. She went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Cheshire Medical Center and her current practice location is 149 Emerald St, Keene, New Hampshire. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (603) 354-6534.

Cathryn L Welch is licensed to practice in New Hampshire (license number 7984) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1861435463.

Contact Information

Cathryn L Welch, MD
149 Emerald St,
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-6534
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCathryn L Welch
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience41 Years
Location149 Emerald St, Keene, New Hampshire
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Cathryn L Welch attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861435463
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749205128
  • Enrollment ID: I20051014000237

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cathryn L Welch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861435463NPI-NPPES
40202606MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 7984 (New Hampshire)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cheshire Medical Center1456260165155

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Cathryn L Welch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDartmouth-hitchcock Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548210198
PECOS PAC ID: 4183537509
Enrollment ID: O20040809000442
Entity NameCheshire Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093803397
PECOS PAC ID: 1456260165
Enrollment ID: O20070913000090
Entity NameMonadnock Eye Physicians And Surgeons, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124434170
PECOS PAC ID: 9537389341
Enrollment ID: O20140930000309

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Cathryn L Welch is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Cathryn L Welch, MD
149 Emerald St,
Keene, NH 03431

Ph: (603) 354-6534
Cathryn L Welch, MD
149 Emerald St,
Keene, NH 03431

Ph: (603) 354-6534

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