Dr. Robert J. Welch | Spokane, WA | Ophthalmology

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Dr. Robert Welch is an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating conditions that affect the retina and overall eye health. He earned his medical degree from Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at The University of Utah and has been practicing medicine for 14 years. His extensive experience allows him to provide comprehensive eye care for patients dealing with complex vision problems.

Dr. Welch practices at Spokane Eye Clinic in Spokane, Washington, and also sees patients at UC Davis Eye Center in Sacramento, California. He focuses on treating age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic eye disease. His expertise includes performing retinal imaging, optical coherence tomography, and anti-VEGF treatments to help preserve and improve patients' vision. Patients consistently rate his care highly, giving him an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.

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73 Ratings
14 years of experience
Spencer Fox Eccles School Of Medicine At The University Of Utah
71 written reviews
1 specialty
1 area of expertise
4 office locations
Male

Patients often praise Dr. Robert Joel Welch for his professionalism, thorough explanations, and ability to alleviate their concerns, fostering a sense of trust and confidence in his care. Positive reviews highlight his excellent communication skills, attentive demeanor, and the friendly, efficient staff that accompany him. Some negative feedback occasionally points to extended wait times or scheduling issues, yet these concerns are overshadowed by the overwhelmingly positive experiences patients report. Overall, Dr. Welch is highly regarded for his knowledge, patience, and the skilled care he provides.

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Outstanding skills, exceptional patient-doctor interactions, it is hard to believe he is leaving....

May 30th, 2025

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As always Dr Legg is awesome. Understands my issues and really helps me control my pain management. I would recommend him and I do.

May 7th, 2025

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Efficient and personable. Giing to miss him. He is always ready to answer ? . And is very thorough.

April 21st, 2025

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Dr. Welch was very personable and thorough. I saw him for a post-op visit, and although he’s not my primary doctor he took his time and answered all of my questions.

March 25th, 2025

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He was very quick and attentive to everything that was going on and letting me know whatever I could think of

March 25th, 2025

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Dr. Robert Welch and the entire staff were very helpful, informative and positive.

March 10th, 2025

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Very personable and professional. Prompt and reliable with an awesome staff.

January 20th, 2025

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I feel safe in Dr. Welch's care. The staff is great always willing to help. I was terrified at my diagnosis and procedure but Dr. Welch explained everything fully, put me at ease. His knowledge and skill has been helping my eye disease so I feel safe in his care and the care given by his staff.

October 24th, 2024

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My anxiety was immediately alleviated. From Jason & Kim Combs at the front desk, to Heather who did initial "look-see," to Zach, the tech and, finally, Dr. Welch I was greeted and treated thoughtfully and kindly. A very good group of humans. A very good experience.

October 9th, 2024

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Great doctor!

October 1st, 2024

Spokane Eye Clinic

427 S Bernard StSpokane, WA 99204

Tel: (509) 456-0107

Mon7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Spokane Eye Clinic

427 S BERNARD ST STE 200SPOKANE, WA 99204

Tel: (509) 456-8150

Mon7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri7:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Uc Davis Eye Center

4860 Y St Ste 2400Sacramento, CA 95817

Tel: (916) 734-6602

Dr. Robert Joel Welch

4860 Y St Ste 2400Sacramento, CA 95817


Dr. Robert Joel Welch	Dr. Kandon Kawawahilani Kamae, MD	Dr. Eugene Joseph Iwanyk, MD	Dr. Bart Ardell Adams, MD
Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
5 (73 Ratings)	5 (117 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
14 Years of Experience	20 Years of Experience	40 Years of Experience	41 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
	Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks English, Spanish
Spokane , WA	Spokane , WA	Spokane , WA	Spokane , WA
Med School: Spencer Fox Eccles School Of Medicine At The University Of Utah	Med School: University Of Hawaii At Manoa	Med School: Uniformed Services Univ Of The Health Sciences F E Hebert Schl Of Medicine	Med School: Mayo Medical School
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Accepts Medicare
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Ophthalmology

Retinal Specialist

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Washington, 2027, Active

Medical Doctor, Utah, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Spencer Fox Eccles School Of Medicine At The University Of UtahGraduated in 2012

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