Dr. Benjamin D. Welling, M.D.
Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician)
605 E Holland Ave Ste 112
Spokane, WA 99218
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Spokane County includes primary care (67% of residents) and dental (43% of residents) and mental health (29% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 179
Licensed in Washington since 2020, according to the Washington State Department of Health. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2015Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician primary
WA license 61114016 (first issued 2020; active) · MN license 67450 -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
TX license BP10054323
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA
- Deaconess Medical Center Spokane, WA
- Multicare Valley Hospital Spokane Valley, WA
Medical groups
- Multicare Health System (2,325 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 179
- Services billed
- 924
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 190 | 46 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 70 | 55 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 70 | 70 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 58 | 48 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 43 | 27 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | 35 | 33 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 21 | 18 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 19 | 12 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | 16 | 14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 13 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 81 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 28 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 25 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 23 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 4 payments worth $196 in total to this clinician.
| Axogen | $119 |
|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $35.25 |
| Solventum Corporation | $23.55 |
| Sawtooth Surgical Solutions Inc | $18.74 |
| Food and Beverage | $196 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.