DR. JOHN C WELCH MD
NPI 1033116074
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in Hastings, NE
About Dr. John C Welch Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN C WELCH MD (NPI 1033116074) is an individual retina specialist in Hastings, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (15430) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Great Plains Health, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. John C Welch Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Welch reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Hastings, NE 68901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 14
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Great Plains Health
Acute Care Hospitals · North Platte, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HASTINGS, NE 68901
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is John Welch's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Welch is 1033116074. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2005.
Where is John Welch located?
John Welch practices at 6003 Osborne Dr W, Hastings, NE 68901. The listed phone number is (402) 461-4611.
What is John Welch's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Retina Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0107X.
Is John Welch enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Welch is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for John Welch's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Welch reassigns Medicare benefits to Retina Center Of Nebraska, P.C. (Hastings, NE). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for John Welch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Welch accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and 2 other insurers list John Welch as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is John Welch affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Welch is affiliated with Great Plains Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Welch was last updated on November 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. John C Welch, MD · NPI 1033116074
Retina Specialist physician in Hastings, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 6, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033116074 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 6, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist · taxonomy 207WX0107X
- **State license:** 15430 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6003 OSBORNE DR W, Hastings, NE 68901-9160
- **Phone:** (402) 461-4611 · **Fax:** (402) 461-4616
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Retina Center Of Nebraska, P.C. (NPI 1861626806, Hastings, NE), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, class of 1980
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 5, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 10026498303 (NE); Medicaid 10026498300 (NE); Medicaid 10026498304 (NE); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033116074) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.