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Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD

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(Michael Welker, MD)

(713 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Penn State College of Medicine (1994)

4000 Miamisburg - Centerville Rd. (725) Suite 230
Miamisburg, OH 45342-7615

(937) 433-5309

Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD is an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD is affiliated with Kettering Health, KETTERING INDEPENDENT MEDICAL GROUP INC and Kettering Health Medical Group - Far Oaks Orthopedists.

Office Locations

4000 Miamisburg - Centerville Rd. (725) Suite 230
Miamisburg, OH 45342-7615

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3737 Southern Boulevard Suite 2100
Kettering, OH 45429

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

reconstructive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD performed more joint reconstruction, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD performed more knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, and total hip replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	389
doctor visit	698
hip imaging	156
injections	389
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	63
musculoskeletal imaging	390
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	63
X-rays	405

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	249
doctor visit	775
hip imaging	173
injections	249
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	85
musculoskeletal imaging	393
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	85
X-rays	437

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	76
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	242
doctor visit	744
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	155
injections	242
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	70
musculoskeletal imaging	402
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	70
X-rays	420

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	76
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	217
doctor visit	683
hip imaging	135
hospital care	19
injections	217
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	61
musculoskeletal imaging	332
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	61
X-rays	350

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	626

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	872
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	136
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2016 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	264
doctor visit	797
hospital care	12
injections	264
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	71
musculoskeletal imaging	247
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	71
X-rays	270

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	54
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	288
doctor visit	840
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	46
injections	288
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	103
musculoskeletal imaging	285
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	91
X-rays	304

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	74
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	250
doctor visit	821
fracture surgery	36
hospital care	42
injections	250
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	101
lower extremity surgery	120
musculoskeletal imaging	257
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	101
X-rays	283

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	560
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	76
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
doctor visit	715
fracture surgery	13
injections	189
joint surgery	93
lower extremity surgery	106
musculoskeletal imaging	263
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	93
X-rays	284

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	73
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
doctor visit	669
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	14
injections	169
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	85
musculoskeletal imaging	242
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	74
X-rays	263

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	56
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	225
doctor visit	761
injections	225
joint surgery	97
lower extremity surgery	97
musculoskeletal imaging	249
reconstructive surgery	97
X-rays	249

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	58
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	239
doctor visit	679
injections	239
joint surgery	96
lower extremity surgery	96
musculoskeletal imaging	290
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	96
X-rays	302

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	71
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miamisburg, OH were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	247
doctor visit	743
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	154
hospital care	26
injections	247
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	87
musculoskeletal imaging	304
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	82
X-rays	324

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	482
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	170
85 and over	68
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	252

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at Wright State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (1994)

Residency: Wright State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (1999)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Kettering Health

KETTERING INDEPENDENT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Kettering Health Medical Group - Far Oaks Orthopedists

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 713 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Miamisburg, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael C. Welker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$663 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $663
Baxter Healthcare	$16 Specialty Pharmaceuticals - TRANS DERM SCOP $16
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$16 Efficient Care $16

**Types of Payments**
Education	$635
Food and Beverage	$61

Biography

Dr. Michael Welker sees patients in Miamisburg, OH and Kettering, OH. His medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at Penn State College of Medicine, Dr. Welker performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Wright State University. He is professionally affiliated with Kettering Health. He has an open panel in Miamisburg, OH according to Yext.