Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Welchons
Urology Physician · New Hartford, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Welchons
Dr. Daniel Welchons is an urology physician in New Hartford, NY, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Welchons performed 24,654 Medicare services across 3,433 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Welchons received a total of $108,875 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 532 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Welchons is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in NY
$108,875 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗24,654
Medicare services
Top 4% in NY for urology physician
3,433
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,541 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 7,620 | $19 | $42 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
7,400 | $0 | $2 |
| Injection, degarelix, 1 mg | 2,640 | $3 | $10 |
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 1,750 | $2 | $6 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
933 | $2 | $12 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
660 | $8 | $11 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
362 | $93 | $265 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
290 | $55 | $180 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
281 | $48 | $124 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
262 | $47 | $123 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
261 | $22 | $130 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
215 | $7 | $46 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
211 | $168 | $730 |
| Injection, gemcitabine hydrochloride, not otherwise specified, 200 mg | 190 | $3 | $14 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 189 | $132 | $1,500 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
167 | $63 | $183 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
104 | $36 | $94 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
95 | $45 | $153 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
94 | $11 | $62 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
82 | $52 | $184 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
82 | $131 | $355 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
77 | $80 | $271 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
74 | $26 | $79 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
65 | $9 | $108 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
65 | $113 | $400 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
58 | $202 | $675 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
55 | $67 | $215 |
| CT scan for bone mineral density A CT scan used to measure calcium and other minerals in the bone. This procedure assesses bone mineral content. |
51 | $83 | $245 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
47 | $62 | $178 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
42 | $88 | $267 |
| Implantable tissue marker, each A small marker is implanted into tissue to serve as a reference point for future medical imaging or procedures. |
34 | $55 | $191 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
33 | $19 | $45 |
| Additional 30 minutes of principal care management This service covers each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
23 | $37 | $94 |
| Ultrasound of scrotum An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the scrotum and its contents. It helps evaluate the testicles and surrounding structures. |
19 | $53 | $124 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
17 | $54 | $177 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
16 | $98 | $1,263 |
| Prostate radiation therapy device placement A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment. |
16 | $63 | $334 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
16 | $107 | $405 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $98 | $336 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
15 | $2,252 | $8,445 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
14 | $81 | $265 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
13 | $241 | $1,040 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.1% high complexity
76.5% medium
23.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$108,875
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,554/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
532
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$69,592 (63.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$29,370 (27.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,913 (9.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$69,373
2023
$31,601
2022
$1,987
2021
$1,328
2020
$2,108
2019
$1,151
2018
$1,327
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$68,127
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$201
ABBVIE INC.
$193
Axonics, Inc.
$184
Calyxo, Inc.
$94
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$74
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
PFIZER INC.
$61
Olympus America Inc.
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$23
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Tolmar, Inc.
$19
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$16
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$15
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 98.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$68,405
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$27,628
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,080
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$1,547
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,138
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,130
Medtronic, Inc.
$647
Axonics, Inc.
$516
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$500
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$400
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$379
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$368
NeoTract Inc.
$295
PFIZER INC.
$281
ABBVIE INC.
$274
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$267
AbbVie Inc.
$255
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$195
Calyxo, Inc.
$188
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$178
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$175
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$130
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$117
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$112
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$106
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
AbbVie, Inc.
$95
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$91
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$84
Allergan Inc.
$80
Allergan, Inc.
$79
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
Coloplast Corp
$76
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$67
Amgen Inc.
$64
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$51
180 Medical, Inc.
$50
Olympus America Inc.
$48
Tolmar, Inc.
$38
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Mission Pharmacal Company
$27
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$23
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$18
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$17
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$17
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$15
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$15
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$14
COLOPLAST CORP
$14
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$14
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$12
Cook Medical LLC
$11
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 90.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · ALTIS · ANKTIVA · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRACANALYSIS CDX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Cook Medical Dilation/Access · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE CDX · GEMTESA · GENERAL - BPH · GENTLECATH · General - Pain Management · GentleCath · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LoFric · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · NURO · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · Stivarga · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift System · Urocit-K · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (64%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for urology physician in NY.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
6.1
County median income
$68,819
Nearest hospital
MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
8.2 mi
8.2 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Welchons is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Welchons experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Welchons performed 7,620 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Welchons receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Welchons received a total of $108,875 from 56 companies across 532 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Welchons's costs compare to other urology physicians in New Hartford?
Dr. Welchons's average Medicare payment per service is $18. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Welchons) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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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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