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Experienced in Hernia Surgery

Dr. Kellen Welch

Colorectal Surgery
SHMG Compas
95 Arch St Ste 115, 
Akron, OH 
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Experienced in Hernia Surgery
SHMG Compas
95 Arch St Ste 115, 
Akron, OH 
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Overview

Kellen Welch is a Colorectal Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Welch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in OH
Hospital Affiliations
Summa Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Buckeye Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medical Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medical Mutual
  • HMO
  • PPO
SummaCare
  • HMO
  • PPO
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

SHMG Compas
95 Arch St Ste 115, Akron, OH 44304
Call: 330-375-6149

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Total Publications

Delayed intracranial hemorrhage in elderly anticoagulated patients sustaining a minor fall.
Delayed intracranial hemorrhage in elderly anticoagulated patients sustaining a minor fall.
Journal: BMC emergency medicine
Published: May 04, 2018
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