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Dr. William Welch, MD, FACS, FICS

Dr. William Welch, MD, FACS, FICS

Neurosurgeon at Penn Medicine

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Meet Dr. William Welch, MD, FACS, FICS

Dr. Welch is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with Penn Medicine.

His clinical expertise covers spine conditions such as degenerative disc disease, spinal tumors, spinal stenosis, myelopathy, and more.

Dr. Welch at a Glance

  • Dr. Welch is involved in all aspects of spinal surgery, and has performed over 15,000 surgeries in his career.
  • He was recognized on the Philadelphia “Super Doctors” list (2013) and in Philadelphia Magazine’s annual “Top Docs” issue (2015-2017).

If you experience back or neck pain, talk to Dr. Welch about what he can do for you.

Dr. Welch is a member of Penn Medicine.

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Philadelphia, PA

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How Dr. William Welch, MD, FACS, FICS Can Help You

Specialties

  • Neurosurgeon

Languages Spoken

  • English

Education

  • MD – SUNY Downstate School of Medicine
  • Residency – University of Rochester Medical Center
  • Fellowship – Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

Conditions

  • Brain Tumors
  • Degenerative Spinal Conditions
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Myelopathy
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spinal Tumors
  • Upper Back Pain

Treatments

  • Lumbar Disc Surgery/Replacement
  • Microsurgery
  • Spinal Instrumentation
  • Spinal Stabilization
  • Spine Surgery

What Patients are Saying About Dr. William Welch, MD, FACS, FICS

  • Dr. Welch was excellent at answering all our questions about the surgical procedure, medications, post surgical care, pain management post surgery, necessary follow-up care, and every other question we asked. When done I felt quite confident about being in his care.
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  • I was very impressed and pleased with Dr. Welch. He took time to explain my condition in a way that was helpful and understandable to me.
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  • Dr. Welch is terrific. I have recommended him to several of my friends.
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Accolades for Dr. William Welch, MD, FACS, FICS

Professional Distinctions

  • Chair, Department of Neurosurgery at Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
  • Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Professor of Neurosurgery

Professional Affiliations

  • Allegheny County Medical Society
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • American Association of Orthopedic and Neurological Surgeons
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Cervical Spine Research Society
  • College of Physicians of Philadelphia
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • International College of Surgeons
  • Neurosurgical Society of America
  • New York Academy of Sciences
  • Pennsylvania Medical Society
  • Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society
  • Philadelphia County Medical Society
  • Society of Neurological Surgeons (Senior Society)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards

  • 2013 "Philadelphia Super Doctor" List
  • "Philadelphia" Magazine Top Docs 2010-2013, 2015-2017
  • America's Top Doctors 2006-2008, 2010, 2012-2014
  • Best Doctors in America 2007-2012, 2015-2018

Office Information for Dr. William Welch, MD, FACS, FICS

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Penn Neurosurgery Pennsylvania Hospital
235 South 8th Street
Washington Square West Building
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Penn Neurosurgery Pennsylvania Hospital
235 South 8th Street
Washington Square West Building
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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  • Most Insurance Plans Accepted
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Profile last updated: September 26, 2018. This information was supplied by or on behalf of the provider.