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KARL FREDERICK WELKE MD
NPI 1285649780
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Charlotte, NC

Active since July 31, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1001 BLYTHE BLVD, STE 500, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203(704) 373-1813 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 15, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 15, 2024, May 4, 2023, Mar 9, 2023 and 50 more (53 updates tracked since 2018).

About Karl Frederick Welke Md NPPES

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

KARL FREDERICK WELKE MD (NPI 1285649780) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Charlotte, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2010-01908) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285649780
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameKARL FREDERICK WELKECredential: MD
Location Address1001 BLYTHE BLVD, STE 500Charlotte, NC 28203-5866
Mailing AddressPo Box 19305Charlotte, NC 28219-9305
Phone(704) 373-1813
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 15, 202453 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1285649780 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2010-01908
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 2010-01908 (NC)
1001 BLYTHE BLVD, Charlotte, NC 28203
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1200 Medical Park Dr, Ste 230Concord, NC 28025-2982 · Phone (704) 403-1349
Location 210650 Park RdCharlotte, NC 28210-8538 · Phone (704) 667-3840

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, InStil 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 (PECOS)

Karl Frederick Welke Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28203 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$165.09 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $41.27 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

AMANDA MARIE SEBRING MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
1001 BLYTHE BLVD, MEDICAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 200
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Mecklenburg County (704) 381-8840
HANNA LYN JAKOBEK NP
Nurse Practitioner
1001 BLYTHE BLVD, MEDICAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 200
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Mecklenburg County (704) 381-8840
JANETTA KITCHKO PA
Physician Assistant
1001 BLYTHE BLVD, MEDICAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 200
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Mecklenburg County (704) 381-8840
NICOLE A. CAGLE RICHARDSON MD
Pediatrics
1001 BLYTHE BLVD, MEDICAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 200
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Mecklenburg County (704) 381-8840
GAIL MARGARET HARRIS NP
Nurse Practitioner
1001 BLYTHE BLVD, MEDICAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 200
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Mecklenburg County (704) 381-8840
PAMELA CAROL JACKSON NP
Nurse Practitioner
1001 BLYTHE BLVD, MEDICAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 200
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Mecklenburg County (704) 381-8840
BRITTANY FORREN ROGERS NP
Nurse Practitioner
1001 BLYTHE BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Mecklenburg County (704) 381-1450
MS. RACHAEL LAMERE KAIN PA-C
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1001 BLYTHE BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Mecklenburg County (704) 446-3350

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 Karl Welke's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karl Welke is 1285649780. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2006.

Where is Karl Welke located?

Karl Welke practices at 1001 Blythe Blvd Ste 500, Charlotte, NC 28203. The listed phone number is (704) 373-1813.

What is Karl Welke's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Karl Welke enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karl Welke is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Karl Welke accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, InStil Health, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Karl Welke 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 Karl Welke was last updated on July 15, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.