Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Thomas Welton, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Gastroenterology Physician · Colorado Springs, CO

  • NPI 1043249931
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 77.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2920 N Cascade Ave, Ste 301
Colorado Springs, CO 809076265
(719) 636-1201
fax (719) 636-1326

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 20, 2019
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Colorado #DR.0062463 · Kansas #04-25283
Medicaid
KS #100159190B

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1043249931. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
420
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$61,375
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 109 109 $248
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 64 61 $97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 42 42 $114
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 38 35 $88
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 33 33 $111
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 30 30 $131
43450 Dilation of esophagus 25 24 $40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 18 14 $80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 17 16 $131
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk 17 17 $179

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 54. This provider delivers 7.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$57
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Braintree Laboratories, Inc. 2 $41.27
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 1 $15.75

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$57

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
689
Patients
344
Total drug cost
$127,042
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 233 91 $4,454
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) Brand 87 87 $6,811
Omeprazole Generic 80 25 $1,323
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 67 66 $1,129
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 64 60 $10,900
Famotidine Generic 22 0 $1,034
Cholestyramine (Cholestyramine (With Sugar)) Brand 18 0 $2,270
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 18 0 $45
Budesonide Dr (Budesonide) Brand 17 0 $5,001
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 15 0 $15,968

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Thomas Welton's medical specialty?
Dr. Thomas Welton practices Gastroenterology Physician in Colorado Springs, CO.
Where does Dr. Thomas Welton practice?
Dr. Thomas Welton practices at 2920 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 809076265. Office phone: 7196361201.
What is Dr. Thomas Welton's NPI?
Dr. Thomas Welton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043249931, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Thomas Welton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Thomas Welton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Thomas Welton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385); Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.