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Dr. Christopher Welch, MD

Ann Arbor, MI

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Welch, Otologist & Neurotologist in Ann Arbor, MI?

    Dr. Christopher Welch, MD is an Otologist & Neurotologist, who primarily practices in Ann Arbor, MI with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Welch is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Welch’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Welch’s office at (734) 936-8051.

    What languages does Dr. Welch speak?

    Dr. Welch and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Welch treat?

    As an Otologist & Neurotologist, Dr. Welch diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Welch. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Benign Cranial Nerve Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Non-cancerous cranial nerve growth
    • Benign cranial nerve neoplasm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D333: Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Walking Problems
    • Gait Abnormalities
    • Difficulty Walking
    • Unsteady Gait
    • Balance Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

    Also known as:

    • Other Surgical Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • General post-operative care
    • Unspecified surgical recovery
    • Surgical follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Other Migraine Types
    • Migraine
    • Uncommon migraine
    • Atypical migraine
    • Complex migraine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43809: Other migraine, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    What procedures does Dr. Welch perform?

    As an Otologist & Neurotologist, Dr. Welch performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Welch. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Mastoid Cavity Cleaning
    • Complex Cleaning of Mastoid Cavity
    • Mastoidectomy Debridement
    • Ear Canal Cleaning (Post-Surgery)
    • Mastoid Cleaning
    • Mastoid Debridement
    • Mastoidectomy Site Care

    CPT Codes:

    • 69220: Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, simple (eg, routine cleaning)
    • 69222: Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, complex (eg, with anesthesia or more than routine cleaning)

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Cochlear Implant Surgery
    • Cochlear Implants
    • Cochlear Device Implantation
    • Hearing Implant Procedure
    • Inner Ear Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 69930: Cochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (Local Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Myringotomy with Tubes
    • Tympanostomy with Ventilating Tube
    • Ear Drum Incision with Tube Placement
    • Grommet Insertion (Local Anesthesia)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69433: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Inner Ear Drug Infusion
    • Labyrinthotomy with Drug Perfusion', 'Transcanal Inner Ear Treatment', 'Meniere's Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 69801: Labyrinthotomy, with perfusion of vestibuloactive drug(s), transcanal

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum Repair Surgery
    • Eardrum Repair with Mastoid Surgery
    • Tympanoplasty
    • Middle Ear Repair
    • Eardrum Reconstruction
    • Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy
    • Middle Ear and Mastoid Surgery
    • Eardrum Reconstruction with Mastoidectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction
    • 69643: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with intact or reconstructed wall, without ossicular chain reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Ear Drum Incision with Fluid Drainage or Eustachian Tube Inflation
    • Myringotomy
    • Ear Drum Puncture
    • Eustachian Tube Inflation
    • Ear Fluid Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 69420: Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation

    Also known as:

    • Ear Drum Repair with Mastoid Bone Removal
    • Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy
    • Middle Ear Reconstruction
    • Radical Mastoidectomy
    • Ear Drum and Bone Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 69645: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); radical or complete, without ossicular chain reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum and Mastoid Bone Repair with Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
    • Tympanomastoidectomy
    • Middle Ear Reconstruction
    • Canal Wall Tympanoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 69644: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
    • Bilateral Eustachian Tube Dilation
    • Nasal Endoscopy with Eustachian Dilation
    • Ear Tube Widening

    CPT Codes:

    • 69706: Nasopharyngoscopy, surgical, with dilation of eustachian tube (ie, balloon dilation); bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Hearing and Speech Test
    • Tympanometry
    • Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflex Test
    • Hearing Test for Implanted Device
    • Hearing Tests for Adults
    • Hearing Tests for Children
    • Full Audiometry Test
    • Speech Recognition Test
    • Hearing Threshold Evaluation
    • Impedance Audiometry
    • Middle Ear Test
    • Ear Pressure Test
    • Middle Ear Function Test
    • Acoustic Immittance Test
    • Ear Drum Test
    • Cochlear Implant Evaluation
    • Auditory Implant Assessment
    • Post-Implant Hearing Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 92557: Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (92553 and 92556 combined)
    • 92567: Tympanometry (impedance testing)
    • 92550: Tympanometry and reflex threshold measurements
    • 92626: Evaluation of auditory function for surgically implanted device(s) candidacy or postoperative status of a surgically implanted device(s); first hour

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
    • Speech sound evaluation
    • Language comprehension test
    • Articulation assessment
    • Speech therapy evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nose Scope
    • Rhinoscope
    • Nasal Examination with Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
    • Autogenous ear cartilage graft
    • Nose cartilage reconstruction
    • Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
    • Cartilage transplant for nose/ear

    CPT Codes:

    • 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
    • Fat Grafting
    • Dermal Graft
    • Fascia Graft
    • Tissue Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
    • Post-void residual urine measurement
    • Bladder capacity ultrasound
    • Non-imaging bladder scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging

    Does Dr. Welch accept my insurance?

    Dr. Welch accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (734) 936-8051 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Welch accept in Ann Arbor, MI?

    Dr. Welch in Ann Arbor, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • California Foundation for Medical Care

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Citizens Rx

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Welch's office located?

    Dr. Christopher Welch's Primary Practice

    1500 E Medical Center Dr

    Ann Arbor, MI 48109

    (734) 936-8051

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    Dr. Christopher Welch's Practice 2

    24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr

    Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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    Dr. Christopher Welch's Practice 3

    4270 Plymouth Rd

    Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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    What is Dr. Welch's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Welch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497190599.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Welch?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Welch

    What is Dr. Christopher Welch's specialty?

    Dr. Welch is a Otologist & Neurotologist near Ann Arbor, MI. An otolaryngologist specializing in otology and neurotology treats diseases of the ear and temporal bone, including hearing and balance disorders. Their advanced training focuses on the study of embryology, anatomy, physiology, and the underlying causes of ear-related conditions. Contact Dr. Welch to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Christopher Welch affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Welch is affiliated with Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St. Joseph Hospital, UM Health - Sparrow Hospital Lansing, MyMichigan Medical Center Midland, Trinity Health Livingston Hospital, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton, Bronson Methodist Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Christopher Welch accepting new patients in Ann Arbor, MI?

    Yes, Dr. Christopher Welch is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Christopher Welch offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Welch's office at (734) 936-8051 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Christopher Welch?

    Please contact Dr. Welch's office at (734) 936-8051 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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