David Welch's Online Review Report Card

I had consult with Dr. Welch once they took me to exam room I was in there for over two hours. I finally opened the door and ask what was taking so long and had they forgotten me which the had. Dr Welch came in shortly and was very quick and did not ask me enough questions to make me feel comfortable in him doing a colonoscopy on me.also I have a family member that was just diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer after going to Dr. Welch annually for a colonoscopy and also a friend that was also going annually and was told colonoscopy clear and no polyps 6 months later he went to another GI doctor and was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. I would never go back to this doctor and I hope you won't either.

I had a colonoscopy. The Dr. is very kind and spent time answering questions when I met him the morning of procedure. What I do not understand is that I have never had a procedure like this without FIRST meeting the Dr. I would have been more comfortable had I met him first, but it appears this is the direction our medical care is going in. Less personal touch in order to move as many patients through as possible.

I waited in the office for 2 hours before he saw me. What is the point of giving appointments? I chose him because he was available the earliest. The nurses claimed they sent the prescription but had forgotten to do so. Never coming back here.

Extremely dishonest. Billing is dishonest. Bills insurance incorrectly so the patient has to pay the bill instead of the insurance. Billing and nurses are rude. They overbook and have no time to spend with patient. Received a bill before I saw the doctor. They herd you in and out like cattle. Never ever received a consultation prior to colonoscopy. Had colonoscopy done because I had never had one done., as part of wellness check. They wrote it up as necessary. It was not urgent. . Just for $

Was very rude. He saw my husband at Franklin Woods Hospital. Did nothing to try and help him. Told him to follow up with his doctor in Greeneville. We had been sent to that hospital because they were suppose to have a team that would help us in the three areas that we needed. The other two groups helped us.

Dr. Welch saw my father at JCMC for GI complications. My father also has cirrhosis, which is well documented in his medical records. Dr. Welch advised him to take over the counter Tylenol for pain. When Tylenol is the most common for causing drug induced liver failure ESPECIALLY in patients who are already liver compromised. Dr. Welch did not advise him about taking lower doses to avoid further damage. Dr. W told him he could eat whatever he wanted, despite discharge orders of full liquid diet.

He visited me in the hospital because my Dr. was in his group. He was brisk and borderline rude. He only stayed about 2 to 3 minutes. I do not recommend him.

Dr. Welch is fantastic. If you have any problems with internal problems, he is the doctor to see.