Dr. R Joel Welch, M.D. is a board-certified specialist in both vitreoretinal surgery and ocular oncology. His expertise includes the medical and surgical management of complex retinal diseases & eye tumors including: retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma, uveal metastasis, diabetic eye disease, and macular degeneration, among others. He performs all types of vitreoretinal surgery including surgeries for retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, and scleral fixation of intraocular lenses, among others.
Dr. R Joel Welch, M.D. is a board-certified specialist in both vitreoretinal surgery and ocular oncology. His expertise includes the medical and surgical management of complex retinal diseases & eye tumors including: retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma, uveal metastasis, diabetic eye disease, and macular degeneration, among others. He performs all types of vitreoretinal surgery including surgeries for retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, and scleral fixation of intraocular lenses, among others.
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The receptionist are very friendly and polite. The doctor’s staff is professional and knowledgeable as well
Feb-2025
Very knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and punctual!
Jan-2025
Continues Excellent Work! Thank you doctor Welch!
Jan-2025
Always a good visit with Dr. Walsh.
Jan-2025
Very professional and his staff is great.
Jan-2025
Thank you
Jan-2025
Dr. Wejch answered all my questions and helped relieve some of the anxiousness of the procedure.
Jan-2025
DR. Welch is a very kind Dr. He always takes a minute to listen to your needs or concerns .
Dec-2024
Kind, caring and professional.
Excellent
Dec-2024
Dr Welch was very friendly and clearly explained everything. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Dec-2024
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South Hill/Downtown
427 S Bernard St Spokane, WA 99204
Dr. R Joel Welch, M.D. joined Spokane Eye Clinic in 2020 as a board-certified specialist in both vitreoretinal surgery and ocular oncology. His expertise includes the medical and surgical management of complex retinal diseases and eye tumors including: retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma, uveal metastasis, diabetic eye disease, and macular degeneration, among others. He performs all types of vitreoretinal surgery including surgeries for retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, and scleral fixation of intraocular lenses, among others.
Dr. Welch has degrees in biomedical engineering (BS) and medicine (MD) from the University of Utah. After medical school, his medical training took him and his family to San Francisco (Intern year), Omaha (Ophthalmology Residency), Philadelphia (Eye Tumor Fellowship), and Sacramento (Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship).
In Philadelphia, Dr. Welch trained for two years under Drs. Carol and Jerry Shields at Wills Eye Hospital, the world’s busiest and most well-regarded ocular oncology center. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, including several publications in top journals such as: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Retina, JAMA Ophthalmology, JAMA Cardiology, Eye, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Retina, and Ocular Oncology and Pathology, among others. He has presented at several national and international meetings, specifically regarding his eye tumor expertise. He participates in several impactful clinical trials including trials for macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and uveal melanoma.
His professional memberships include the International Society of Ocular Oncology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. Dr. Welch speaks Spanish and enjoys photography, music, cycling, and spending time with his wife and 2 children in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
The receptionist are very friendly and polite. The doctor’s staff is professional and knowledgeable as well
Very knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and punctual!
Continues Excellent Work! Thank you doctor Welch!
Always a good visit with Dr. Walsh.
Very professional and his staff is great.
Thank you
Dr. Wejch answered all my questions and helped relieve some of the anxiousness of the procedure.
DR. Welch is a very kind Dr. He always takes a minute to listen to your needs or concerns .
Kind, caring and professional. Excellent
Dr Welch was very friendly and clearly explained everything. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.