Dr. John Francis Welkie, MD

Dr. John Welkie is a vascular surgeon with over four decades of experience treating conditions affecting the blood vessels throughout the body. He earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and completed his residency training at Temple University Health System. Dr. Welkie also specializes in general surgery, bringing comprehensive surgical expertise to his practice. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Welkie practices at Saint Lukes Hospital Lehighton Campus and sees patients in Allentown, Lehighton, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He focuses on treating peripheral artery disease and claudication, conditions that affect blood flow to the legs and arms. His expertise also includes managing carotid artery disease, which impacts blood flow to the brain. Dr. Welkie performs diagnostic procedures such as ankle-brachial index tests and Doppler ultrasounds to evaluate circulation problems. Patients rate him 4.7 out of 5 stars on average.