Quick answers
- Does Arthur S. Welch accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arthur S. 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 Arthur S. Welch see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 179 Original Medicare patients and 313 services for Arthur S. Welch. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Arthur S. Welch's NPI number?
- 1558319194. 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 Arthur S. 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 | 179 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 313 |
| Different services or procedures | 32 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)109 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)44 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)17 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)15 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)13 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- Anxiety40%
- Depression33%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
Hospitals where Arthur S. Welch works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arthur S. 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.
- Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070007
- Westerly HospitalWesterly, RI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 410013
- Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070022
Practice locations
Addresses where Arthur S. Welch is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 194 Howard StNew London, CT 06320 (860) 442‑0564
- 800 Howard AveNew Haven, CT 06519 (203) 785‑2140
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Arthur S. Welch as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Yale University2,645 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in New London
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New London, CT — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Yale University
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1558319194 |
| 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