NPI Details
James R. Watson, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Meridian, MS with 32 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. James R. Watson, M.D. NPI is 1467435263. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1994
The provider's business location address is:
1800 12TH ST
STE 1B
MERIDIAN, MS
ZIP 39301-158
Phone: (601) 703-9231
Fax: (601) 703-6794
The NPI 1467435263 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)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes (HCPCS:99202)
- X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
- Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
- Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure (HCPCS:20985)
- Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass (HCPCS:Q4010)
- Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope (HCPCS:29880)
- Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint (HCPCS:20605)
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS:G0180)
- Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
- Application of elbow to finger cast (HCPCS:29075)
- Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope (HCPCS:29826)
- Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope (HCPCS:29824)
- Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement (HCPCS:27236)
- Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
- Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 11/25/2005 and was last updated on 11/9/2013.
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 | 207XX0005X | Orthopaedic Surgery | Sports Medicine | 14577 | MISSISSIPPI | No |
| 2 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | 14577 | MISSISSIPPI | 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 | 730-12368 | OTHER | | BLUE CROSS OF AL |
| 2 | P00072657 | MEDICARE PIN | | |
| 3 | 200000434 | MEDICARE PIN | | |
| 4 | G17605 | MEDICARE UPIN | | |
| 5 | 00123750 | MEDICAID | MISSISSIPPI | |
| 6 | 009937715 | MEDICAID | ALABAMA | |
| 7 | 5192020001 | MEDICARE NSC | | |
