Dr. Damon Welch, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Welch
Dr. Damon Welch is an ophthalmology in Winter Haven, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Welch performed 5,889 Medicare services across 4,938 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Welch received a total of $969 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 18 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Welch is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 853 | $91 | $219 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 684 | $416 | $1,294 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 553 | $24 | $75 |
| Visual field test, extended | 484 | $44 | $127 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 366 | $26 | $101 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 260 | $238 | $627 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 252 | $30 | $111 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 223 | $86 | $252 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 202 | $113 | $333 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 198 | $28 | $82 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 171 | $14 | $43 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 166 | $8 | $26 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | 161 | $33 | $95 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 143 | $20 | $56 |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | 126 | $248 | $1,922 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 124 | $85 | $299 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | 114 | $529 | $1,500 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 106 | $651 | $2,209 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | 92 | $156 | $423 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 87 | $66 | $149 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 85 | $25 | $76 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 70 | $567 | $1,610 |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | 63 | $29 | $78 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 54 | $134 | $294 |
| Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period | 52 | $65 | $162 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 39 | $161 | $419 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 37 | $86 | $301 |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | 26 | $333 | $1,105 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 25 | $510 | $1,396 |
| Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis | 23 | $330 | $861 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 22 | $15 | $69 |
| Removal of chronic growth of eyelid | 14 | $75 | $209 |
| Repair of brow paralysis | 14 | $596 | $2,200 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
6.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Welch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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