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CHRISTOPHER ELI WELCH MD
NPI 1124608518
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine in Johnson City, TN

Active since April 10, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1043 JACK VEST DR, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604(423) 952-8030(423) 952-8031 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 5, 2025, Jul 11, 2024, Jul 2, 2024 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Christopher Eli Welch Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHRISTOPHER ELI WELCH MD (NPI 1124608518) is an individual sports medicine provider in Johnson City, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (74799) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 4 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124608518
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2081S0010X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER ELI WELCHCredential: MD
Location Address1043 JACK VEST DRJohnson City, TN 37604
Mailing Address1021 W Oakland Ave Ste 310Johnson City, TN 37604-2192 · (423) 952-2111 · Fax (423) 282-1657
Phone(423) 952-8030
Fax(423) 952-8031
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSEast Tennessee State University Quillen College Of MedicineGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 10, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 5, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1124608518 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2081S0010X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 74799
Definition
A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 2024-01554 (NC), 74799 (TN)
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Sports MedicineTaxonomy 207QS0010X · License 74799 (TN), 2024-01554 (NC)
1043 JACK VEST DR, Johnson City, TN 37604
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Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 11131 N Church St Ste CGreensboro, NC 27401-1016 · Phone (336) 832-7309
Location 21123 N Church StGreensboro, NC 27401-1007 · Phone (336) 832-4400
Location 3161 Heart Dr Ste BJohnson City, TN 37604-2607 · Phone (423) 433-6390
Location 4102 E Ravine RdKingsport, TN 37660-3814 · Phone (423) 245-9600 · Fax (423) 245-9634

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher Eli 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.

PECOS PAC ID9739580432
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250902003999
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

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 Christopher Welch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Welch is 1124608518. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2021.

Where is Christopher Welch located?

Christopher Welch practices at 1043 Jack Vest Dr, Johnson City, TN 37604. The listed phone number is (423) 952-8030.

What is Christopher Welch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 2081S0010X.

Is Christopher Welch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher 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.

What insurance does Christopher Welch accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 4 other insurers list Christopher 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Welch was last updated on November 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.