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Dr. John C. Welch, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

6003 Osborne Drive W
Hastings, NE 68901

(402) 461-4611

Dr. John C. Welch, MD is a retina specialist in Hastings, NE specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. John C. Welch, MD is affiliated with Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, NE.

Office Locations

6003 Osborne Drive W
Hastings, NE 68901

(402) 461-4611

(402) 461-4616

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508 W 48th Street Suite 34
Kearney, NE 68845

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806 S Maple Street
North Platte, NE 69101

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In The News

“Dr. John Welch at the wedding of Kayla Uyemura, daughter of colleague Dr. Matthew Uyeumura, on July 15, 2021 in Larkspur, Colorado.”—"'The kind of eye doctor a young doctor wants to be': Life of Greeley's Dr. John Welch to be celebrated", Greeley Tribune, November 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

intravitreal drug injection

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. John C. Welch, MD performed more eye procedures, intravitreal drug injection, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye tests

fundus photography

In 2023, Dr. John C. Welch, MD had a list price for eye tests, and fundus photography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

prophylaxis

retinal detachment prophylaxis

retinal detachment repair

retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy

retinal photocoagulation

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

vitrectomy

vitrectomy with membrane peel

In 2012, Dr. John C. Welch, MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment, prophylaxis (preventive treatment), retinal detachment prophylaxis, retinal detachment repair, retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy, retinal photocoagulation, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), vitrectomy (vitreous surgery), and vitrectomy with membrane peel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	39
doctor visit	356
eye procedures	18738
injections	9317
photocoagulation	96
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	36
doctor visit	298
eye procedures	19040
injections	9270
photocoagulation	74
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	902
Female	1407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2244
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	805
85 and over	828
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	45
doctor visit	241
eye procedures	18911
injections	8997
photocoagulation	91
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	944
Female	1413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2285
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	590
From 75 to 84	817
85 and over	840
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	29
doctor visit	275
eye procedures	16244
injections	7143
photocoagulation	42
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1800
Female	2760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4414
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1102
From 75 to 84	1616
85 and over	1644
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	300
eye procedures	13336
injections	5761
photocoagulation	44
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	789
Female	1205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1936
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	717
85 and over	688
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	396
eye procedures	13495
injections	5631
photocoagulation	46
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	788
Female	1142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1875
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	705
85 and over	621
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	303
eye procedures	13917
injections	5914
photocoagulation	20
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	804
Female	1194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1927
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	715
85 and over	660
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
eye procedures	14524
injections	6235
photocoagulation	74
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	786
Female	1168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1871
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	533
From 75 to 84	692
85 and over	646
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178
eye procedures	13734
injections	5804
photocoagulation	42
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	760
Female	1120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1798
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	537
From 75 to 84	650
85 and over	619
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	165
eye procedures	13986
injections	5794
photocoagulation	31
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	771
Female	1099

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1783
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	635
85 and over	592
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184
eye procedures	13394
injections	5628
photocoagulation	24
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	693
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1688
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	586
85 and over	560
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
eye procedures	12200
injections	4967
photocoagulation	23
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	23

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	692
Female	1064

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1672
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	590
From 75 to 84	611
85 and over	506
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hastings, NE were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	29
doctor visit	249
eye procedures	15126
injections	6705
photocoagulation	50
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1220
Male	810

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1957
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	683
75 to 84	712
Less than 65	81
65 to 74	553

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John C. Welch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. John C. Welch, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John C. Welch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, NE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John C. Welch, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
US Retina LLC	$8,646 $8,646
Allergan Inc.	$190 BYSTOLIC $97	OZURDEX $55	LINZESS $25	VIBERZI $14
Alcon Vision LLC	$149 Constellation $65	$84
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$58 EYLEA aflibercept injection $58
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.	$44 Spectralis $44

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$8,646
Food and Beverage	$441

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. John C. Welch, MD.

US Retina LLC	2024	$143,280.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Interest
US Retina LLC	2023	$60,196.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Interest
US Retina LLC	2022	$25,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2018	$25,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2020	$25,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2017	$25,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2019	$25,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2016	$25,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2015	$25,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares

Biography

Dr. John Welch, who practices in North Platte, NE, Hastings, NE, and Kearney, NE, is a medical specialist in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University, Dr. Welch attended medical school at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Welch, MD From 2012 - 2023

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