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Otolaryngology

Melissa M. Mortensen Welch, MD

Works at hospitals in Albany, NY · Glens Falls, NY · Troy, NY … · New York

Summary

Dr. Melissa M. Mortensen Welch, MD is an ENT doctor at 50 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208. Phone: (518) 262-9777. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melissa M. Mortensen Welch had 243 Original Medicare patients and 781 services. NPI 1467675181. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melissa M. Mortensen Welch, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melissa M. Mortensen Welch accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melissa M. Mortensen Welch accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Melissa M. Mortensen Welch see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 243 Original Medicare patients and 781 services for Melissa M. Mortensen Welch. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melissa M. Mortensen Welch's NPI number?
1467675181. 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 Melissa M. Mortensen 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 patients243
Services billed to Medicare781
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope (31579)272 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)191 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)70 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)44 services
  5. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)39 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Anxiety30%

Hospitals where Melissa M. Mortensen Welch works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa M. Mortensen 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Melissa M. Mortensen Welch is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melissa M. Mortensen Welch as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Albany Medical College1,056 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Albany

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albany, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Albany Medical College

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1467675181
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians