Chris worked as a PA in Manhattan, Kansas before joining Midwest Orthopaedics in 2008. Chris has a special interest in sports medicine. He is a member of the Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA), the Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS), and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA).
Chris worked as a PA in Manhattan, Kansas before joining Midwest Orthopaedics in 2008. Chris has a special interest in sports medicine. He is a member of the Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA), the Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS), and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA).
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very professional and nice.
Aug-2024
Very helpful and skillful l.
Jan-2024
Chris was very professional and skilled when he injected my thumb joint.
Aug-2023
Dr. Welch was very knowledgeable regarding what I needed to do moving forward. He gave me several options that would help with my knee problems. He was very good at explaining the process.
Jun-2023
TY for seeing me at the last moment and especially with the better news
Jun-2023
Listened to me, heard me & the 1st person to offer a possible solution.
May-2023
He was very professional and didn't make me feel rushed. Very thorough in explanations.
May-2023
seemed knowledgeable but hard to relate to. also most like he was not that interested in me or his work.
May-2023
Very professional, knowledgeable and willing to take the time to answer all your questions.
May-2023
Awesome job
Apr-2023
Chris was professional and listened to me and was very responsive to my concerns. Overall, a very positive experience.
Mar-2023
Chris was carrying and very helpful. I was glad he was available to help me.
Feb-2023
Chris was very professional and thorough. Timely service and congenial.
Jan-2023
Best injection ever!
Oct-2022
Good and caring first time visit.Chris listen to my problems and appeared to understand my age and life style of an old person.
Sep-2022
He is very professional and kind.
Aug-2022
Best, most painless injection I’ve had in a long time! Very informative about my condition and the treatment.
Jul-2022
Chris is great, and even showed me the X-rays so I could fully understand everything. Between him, Dr. Sharp and the staff, this whole experience was smooth and easy! Thank you!
Jul-2022
He was very nice and explained everything so I could understand!
May-2022
This was an excellent visit. Chris was an excellent communicator and my mother felt well cared for. Thank you so much for a pleasant experience.
May-2022
Chris is very knowledgeable and professional
May-2022
Very nice, took time with me to ask questions!
Mar-2022
Good demeanor. Quick and painless injection.
Jan-2022
Super cool dude! Absolutely pure professional!
Jan-2022
Excelent service , treated me very nice and helped me and answer all my questions.
Sep-2021
Answered my questions and got me what I needed.
Feb-2021
CHRIS IS FANTASTIC! HE IS SO KNOWLDGEABLE AND IS EXCELLENT WITH THE PATIENTS. HE TAKES HIS TIME AND DOES NOT RUSH. MY MOTHER HAS ALZHEIMERS AND HE MAKSE SURE SHE UNDERSTANDS WHAT HE IS SAYING BEFORE HE LOEAVESTHE ROOM.
Dec-2020
Very professional and personable
Nov-2020
Very knowledgeable and personable. I received a steroid shot for shoulder tendinitis and a PT order.
Sep-2020
great patient help
Sep-2020
Very good at what was done & said.
Aug-2020
Chris is wonderful excellent patient knowledge very professional has really helped me with my knee
Feb-2020
Very nice, painless.
Jan-2020
Chris was excellent! I have no complaints at all with his treatment of my ankle!
Thank you Chris!
Dec-2019
Great personality. Good communication skills.
Nov-2019
Very thorough
Nov-2019
Great job
Sep-2019
good job
Sep-2019
would like more conversation
Aug-2019
He was great. I was a little nervous, and he answered my questions and was very patient. Thanks
May-2019
Caring. Knowledgeable. Great option if you need to get in and see a doctor quickly.
May-2019
Awesome dr
Apr-2019
Dr Welsh is very informative and takes time to talk with you about your condition. Really like his doctoring.
Mar-2019
Was very nice! Right up there with Dr. Lane
Dec-2018
I found Chris to be friendly and respectful.
Oct-2018
Chris has listened to me and cares about what is wrong. He does what ever it takes to help you feel better.
Sep-2018
Very professional
Sep-2018
very helpful and freindly
Sep-2018
I would have liked suggested PT in writing or with pics. Maybe a discharge would be helpful with instructions. I know it was my foot and not some serious break, but it is painful. I felt more dismissed than treated. I felt listened to-not heard.
Aug-2018
Very kind and professional.
Aug-2018
Super nice guy. Always on top of things.
Aug-2018
In and out really quick!
Jul-2018
always pleasant, prompt and most important knowledgeable
Jul-2018
Patient and explains what he's doing.
Jul-2018
Everyone on this office is terrific. Would not go anywhere else for any orthopedic problem
Jul-2018
Excellent young man. Very knowledgeable and explained everything so I could understand it!!!!
Jun-2018
He didn't know why i was there and had me do the same thing he had me do in December. He's a nice guy though. I just want my shoulder fixed
May-2018
Great!
Apr-2018
Great doctor!
Mar-2018
He is kind and professional!
Feb-2018
Chris is always friendly and professional during visits.
Jan-2018
Chris is fantastic. This is my second broken toe that he has helped me with. He is compassionate, caring and quite knowledgeable. He truly cares about his patients and is great about answering all of my questions. I trust him!!!
Jan-2018
Chris has a gentle touch when I get my Ortho knee injections. I like him very much.
Jan-2018
He listens to my issues. He helps me decide my next step in treatment.
Nov-2017
very professional and discusses treatments and options with me.and he's very handsome:)
Nov-2017
Lack of personality. Did not seem that interested, but was nice.
Oct-2017
I just didn't feel heard with him. I think I would have preferred to see the dr. I had surgery years ago at this practice and I don't think I'll be back. Zero bedside manner. Then and now.
Oct-2017
Chris took the time to talk with me and didn't rush through his exam. He was very professional and informative.
Chris grew up in Pratt, Kansas, and has undergraduate degrees in biology, respiratory therapy, and the physician assistant program. He worked as a PA in Manhattan, Kansas before joining Midwest Orthopaedics in 2008. Chris has a special interest in sports medicine. He is a member of the Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA), the Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS), and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). He is married with 3 children.
very professional and nice.
Very helpful and skillful l.
Chris was very professional and skilled when he injected my thumb joint.
Dr. Welch was very knowledgeable regarding what I needed to do moving forward. He gave me several options that would help with my knee problems. He was very good at explaining the process.
TY for seeing me at the last moment and especially with the better news
Listened to me, heard me & the 1st person to offer a possible solution.
He was very professional and didn't make me feel rushed. Very thorough in explanations.
seemed knowledgeable but hard to relate to. also most like he was not that interested in me or his work.
Very professional, knowledgeable and willing to take the time to answer all your questions.
Awesome job