Quick answers
- Does Margaret B. Welch accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Margaret B. Welch may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Margaret B. Welch see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 177 Original Medicare patients and 288 services for Margaret B. Welch. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Margaret B. Welch's NPI number?
- 1215127238. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Margaret B. Welch, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 177 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 288 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza (87428)36 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)36 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)35 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)34 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)27 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol59%
- High blood pressure54%
- Arthritis42%
- Anxiety21%
- Diabetes20%
- Depression18%
Hospitals where Margaret B. Welch works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Margaret B. Welch at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Springfield HospitalSpringfield, VT · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 471306
Practice locations
Addresses where Margaret B. Welch is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1 Hospital CtBellows Falls, VT 05101 (802) 463‑9000
- 100 River StSpringfield, VT 05156 (802) 886‑8900
- 1154 Putney RdBrattleboro, VT 05301 (603) 526‑4635
- 173 S Main StRutland, VT 05701 (603) 526‑4635
- 250 Ceda RdCharlestown, NH 03603 (603) 826‑5711
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Margaret B. Welch as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Clearchoicemd, PLLC82 clinicians in the group
- Springfield Medical Care Systems Inc.55 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Bellows Falls
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bellows Falls, VT — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Clearchoicemd, PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| School | Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215127238 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians