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Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Allergy & Immunology and General Pediatrics

5776 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 292-1144

Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD is an allergist and immunologist in San Diego, CA specializing in allergy & immunology and general pediatrics.

Office Locations

5776 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 292-1144

(858) 268-5145

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Mike Welch, an allergist physician affiliated with Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, said he had been denied entry through the development's gate for months. "”—"Americans are cut off from Baja homes in which many have invested life savings", Los Angeles Times, April 2021

“It can be difficult determining whether you have a cold or an allergy, said Dr. Michael J. Welch of the Allergy and Asthma Medical Group and Research Center.”—"Seasonal allergies make it easy to be sneezy", The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 2016

“Michael Welch, an allergy doctor and professor at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, says replacing cartridges is a good idea that doesn't appear to have discussed.”—"Why not reuse EpiPens with new epinephrine after they expire?", USA Today, August 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	653
doctor visit	110
minimally invasive procedures	653
skin testing	653

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	698
doctor visit	96
immunotherapy	110
injections	110
minimally invasive procedures	698
skin testing	698

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	54
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71
immunotherapy	104
injections	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	54
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54
immunotherapy	119
injections	119

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	57
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65
immunotherapy	107
injections	107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	56
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	65
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in San Diego, CA were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	675
doctor visit	61
immunotherapy	110
injections	110
minimally invasive procedures	675
skin testing	675

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	32

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

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	25

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD treated were asthma, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	47
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	2
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

4.8

Overall Rating

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2016-09-21

Wonderful warm and caring and super smart!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$61,637 PROAIR $28,757	QVAR $14,597	QNASL $4,250	PROAIR RESPICLICK $3,790	RESPICLICK $3,125	Other $7,118
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$20,422 EpiPen $20,422
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$6,693 VERAMYST $6,287	NUCALA $222	ARNUITY ELLIPTA $107	ARNUITY $37	BREO $21	Other $20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$2,489 MK-8237 $2,271	DULERA $110	NASONEX $93	SINGULAIR Respiratory $15
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.	$787 DUPILUMAB $787
Other	$3,644 Niox Mino Device $777	EUCRISA $382	DUPIXENT $334	FASENRA $264	Hizentra $237	Other $1,651

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$45,530
Honoraria	$24,750
Travel and Lodging	$9,786
Consulting Fee	$7,950
Food and Beverage	$7,620
Other	$35

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Joseph Welch, MD has received 303 research payments totaling $588,376.

Biography

Dr. Michael Welch's areas of specialization are general pediatrics and allergy & immunology; he sees patients in San Diego, CA. Patient ratings for Dr. Welch average 5.0 stars (out of 5).