Christopher Michael Welch, MD

Programs

• Cochlear Implant Program (Adult)
• Cochlear Implant Program (Pediatric)
• Michigan Balance: Vestibular Testing & Rehabilitation

Conditions

• Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)

Treatments

• Ear Surgery

Medical School or Training

Residency

Fellowships

Board Certifications

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Patient Ratings

520 Patient Ratings

Patient Comments

June 30, 2026 - "Dr Welch is the best. He shows a lot of empathy that most doctors lack. He also has a great way to explaining things"

June 30, 2026 - "Dr. Welch is very good at explaining the issues at hand and the various options available. He listens to questions and answers them so that they are understandable."

June 18, 2026 - "Dr Welch took his time and answered all my questions"

June 3, 2026 - "Dr Welch was well worth the wait"

May 10, 2026 - "Dr. Welch is awesome!! I had trouble with getting my health insurance to cover my procedure and Dr. Welch was a great advocate."

May 5, 2026 - "Dr. Welch was amazing!"

May 2, 2026 - "I always look forward to my appointments with Dr.Welch"

April 8, 2026 - "Visit with Dr. Welch was informative and helpful."

March 28, 2026 - "Dr Welch is always professional and caring"

March 7, 2026 - "Dr. Welch is engaged, interested, patient, informed. He may be among the very best providers I have had."

March 6, 2026 - "Dr Welch was very good in asking me what I expected from surgery. He was clear with his explanations."

February 24, 2026 - "Dr. Welch took time to explain in great detail and understandable terms my scans and potential concerns."

February 18, 2026 - "Dr Welch just seems very professional, gave me thorough explanations of his diagnosis and our reasonable treatment options, and was generous with his time [...]"

February 9, 2026 - "Dr. Welch is a very good doctor. He listens well to my concerns. He has followed me through my [...] recovery. It was nice to have a constant contact concerned about my health"

February 8, 2026 - "Best outpatient visit I ever experienced. I only wish Dr. Welch could be cloned. We need more doctors like him."

December 8, 2025 - "Dr. Welch is very compassionate, thorough and has an excellent communication style."

December 3, 2025 - "Dr Welch is very easy to talk and he gives all options with potential problems vs good outcomes"

November 5, 2025 - "Dr. Welch took time to really listen and respond to questions I had. I have the utmost confidence in his knowledge of my medical issues and feel fortunate to have him as my doctor."

November 5, 2025 - "Dr. Welch is absolutely worth the drive. I have suffered from problems for most of my life, and he was the first and only ENT (after seeing [...] different doctors) to offer me a solution that worked. Not only did he listen when I expressed issues I've had in the past, but he also thanked me for advocating for myself, which resulted in a successful outcome. I am forever grateful to Dr. Welch."

October 25, 2025 - "Dr Welch had incredible bedside manner. He's compassionate and concise, he makes sure the patient and family fully understand. He's the kind of surgeon/doctor who spends just as much time with you as you need, but will spend a little longer if he can tell you need it. Asking up front surgery I will always remember the instant comfort I felt when he checked on me, and the trust I have for him. He's an incredible surgeon."

October 8, 2025 - "Dr. Welch was great. Very understanding and helped me understand my conditions."

October 6, 2025 - "I am SO GRATEFUL for Dr Welch as the time that was taken with me at this visit!! I sometimes have a hard time understanding things and he didn't rush me, but gave me as much time as I needed to understand what I was being told, to ask the questions I had (even giving me time when a question slipped my mind- for me to remember the question)!! What's more: he even told me should I have more questions about what we discussed, I could reach out to him via the portal!!! What a AWESOME doctor he is!!!"

October 1, 2025 - "One of the best healthcare providers that I have had at UOM. Dr. Welch explains everything In easy to understand terms and has a real care for his patients. One of the best!"

September 27, 2025 - "If I could give Dr Welch a higher grade then the one I could I would. Wonderful Dr and person"

September 17, 2025 - "Dr. Welch did an excellent job of listening, asking me questions to understand more clearly, and then explaining his thoughts on the direction of care that would be best. I appreciated his thoughtfulness [...] and would wholeheartedly recommend him to others."

September 13, 2025 - "Dr. Welch is the most professional specialist I have ever seen."

August 30, 2025 - "Dr Welch was very engaging and informative. He explained the overall procedure and processes in clear and understandable language. Was very happy with my interaction with Dr Welch."

August 19, 2025 - "Dr. Welch is a top notch doctor with care and concerns of all my issues ."

August 9, 2025 - "Dr. Welch clearly explains all aspects of- diagnosis, testing, surgery, postop expectations. He is very receptive to questions,"

August 9, 2025 - "Eight doctors have treated me for [...] and Dr Welch has been the best by far."

August 4, 2025 - "Dr. Welch is excellent"

August 4, 2025 - "Dr. Welch and [...] were well prepared for me; they communicated clearly and were good listeners to my concern(s). I have great confidence in Dr. Welch"

August 2, 2025 - "Dr. Welch has always been one of my favorite physicians"

July 12, 2025 - "Dr. Welch is outstanding and a highly trusted doctor in my family."

July 2, 2025 - "Dr. Welch was awesome! He listened to all my questions and answered them. He was patient, kind, thorough, knowledgeable and made me feel at ease."

July 2, 2025 - "DR. WELCH WAS GREAT."

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