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
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
Treatment
- Lumbar Disc Surgery/Replacement
- Microsurgery
- Spinal Instrumentation
- Spinal Stabilization
- Spine Surgery
What Patients are Saying About Dr. William Welch, MD, FACS, FICS
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
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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