NPI Details
James C Watson, M.D. is a pain medicine pain medicine in Rochester, MN with 27 years of experience. The provider is pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient's pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies. James C Watson, M.D. NPI is 1376522557. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1999
The provider's business location address is:
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN
ZIP 55905-001
Phone: (507) 284-2511
The NPI 1376522557 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.
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
- Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:76942)
- Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64493)
- Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (HCPCS:64494)
- Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (HCPCS:64635)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
- Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (HCPCS:64636)
- Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (HCPCS:99152)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20611)
- Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64490)
- Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (HCPCS:64633)
- Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (HCPCS:64634)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 1/16/2006 and was last updated on 8/21/2024.
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 | 207L00000X | Anesthesiology | | 43081 | MINNESOTA | No |
| 2 | 2084N0400X | Psychiatry & Neurology | Neurology | 43081 | MINNESOTA | No |
| 3 | 208VP0000X | Pain Medicine | Pain Medicine | 43081 | MINNESOTA | Yes |
