NPI Details
DR. Benjamin Luther Watson, M.D. is an internal medicine in Savannah, GA with 41 years of experience. The provider is a physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. DR. Benjamin Luther Watson, M.D. NPI is 1124027842. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1985
The provider's business location address is:
1326 EISENHOWER DR
BLDG. 2
SAVANNAH, GA
ZIP 31406-928
Phone: (912) 527-5100
Fax: (912) 527-5149
The NPI 1124027842 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS:81003)
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS:85025)
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS:80053)
- Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (HCPCS:80061)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS:83036)
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS:G0439)
- Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (HCPCS:84443)
- Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (HCPCS:80048)
- Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level (HCPCS:82607)
- Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free (HCPCS:84439)
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS:J1100)
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (HCPCS:99457)
- Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury (HCPCS:82570)
- Urine microalbumin (protein) level (HCPCS:82043)
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (HCPCS:G0008)
- Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (HCPCS:90662)
- Magnesium level (HCPCS:83735)
- Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (HCPCS:99454)
- Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) (HCPCS:G0103)
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS:96372)
- Urinalysis using microscope (HCPCS:81015)
- Liver enzyme (sgpt), level (HCPCS:84460)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- Ferritin (blood protein) level (HCPCS:82728)
- Annual depression screening, 15 minutes (HCPCS:G0444)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- Iron level (HCPCS:83540)
- Iron binding capacity (HCPCS:83550)
- Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total (HCPCS:84153)
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
- Uric acid level, blood (HCPCS:84550)
- Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment (HCPCS:99453)
- Vitamin d-3 level (HCPCS:82306)
- Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes (HCPCS:99406)
- Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated (HCPCS:85652)
- Liver function blood test panel (HCPCS:80076)
- Fee covid-19 vac 14 res (HCPCS:0134A)
- Folic acid level, serum (HCPCS:82746)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/15/2005 and was last updated on 2/4/2013.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207RG0300X | Internal Medicine | Geriatric Medicine | 029118 | GEORGIA | No |
| 2 | 207R00000X | Internal Medicine | | 029118 | GEORGIA | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | 000374437F | MEDICAID | GEORGIA | |
| 2 | 681683 | OTHER | GEORGIA | BCBS |
| 3 | D41338 | MEDICARE UPIN | | |
| 4 | G29118 | MEDICAID | SOUTH CAROLINA | |
| 5 | 11BDLDN | MEDICARE PIN | GEORGIA | |
