Dr. Walter William Watson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 153
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 259
- Part D claims, 2024
- 27
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $255
- Practice address
- 3445 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 110, Torrance, CA 90505
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 325-8054
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Coast Surgery Center of South Bay
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Torrance, California
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Dr. Walter William Watson is an anesthesiologist in Torrance, California
Dr. Watson practices at Coast Surgery Center of South Bay in Torrance, California.
Dr. Watson's NPI, 1225066855, was assigned on June 30, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Watson holds California license C41555.
- NPI
- 1225066855NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5193895639
- NPI enumeration date
- June 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 325-8054
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Walter William Watson practices at Coast Surgery Center of South Bay in Torrance, California
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Coast Surgery Center of South Bay, at 3445 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 110, Torrance, CA 90505. The practice phone is (310) 325-8054.
- Coast Surgery Center of South Bay3445 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 110, Torrance, CA 90505Phone(310) 325-8054
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Walter William Watson is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Coast Surgery Center of South Bay in Torrance, California. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with Centinela Hospital Medical Center. The medical group on file is Century Anesthesia Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 more hospital, 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter William Watson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Coast Surgery Center of South Bay | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Walter William Watson is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California
Anesthesiology is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Watson is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Watson's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Arizona and Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Arizona license
- Louisiana license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists back pain injection among the conditions Dr. Watson treats.
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Watson
Counts of anesthesiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter William Watson billed Medicare for 153 services in 2024
CMS data shows 153 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 259 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,095 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 2312024: 14239%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 11
Dr. Watson compared with the California median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Watson
- California median
- Medicare services
- 153vs 722.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 259vs 14381% above
Medians across 5,562 anesthesiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter William Watson treated 259 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 259 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 146 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 62, with 56% women.
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12548%
- Men13452%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis67%
- Diabetes31%
- Mood disorders24%
- Anxiety23%
- Depression22%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Watson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Walter William Watson wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watson wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims. 93% of them were for generic drugs.
Dr. Watson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic25 claims93%
- Brand-name and other2 claims7%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Walter William Watson takes part in Medicare
Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Walter William Watson received $255 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Watson from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $110.
General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Watson the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Walter William Watson graduated from Tulane School of Medicine
Dr. Watson graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1981.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Walter William Watson accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Watson is in network with 10 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Watson accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare7
- PPO6
- POS3
- EPO1
- HMO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Walter William Watson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Walter William Watson's NPI number?
Dr. Walter William Watson's NPI number is 1225066855. It was assigned on June 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter William Watson?
Dr. Walter William Watson is an anesthesiologist in Torrance, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Walter William Watson practice?
Dr. Watson practices at 3445 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 110, Torrance, CA 90505. Dr. Watson's primary practice is Coast Surgery Center of South Bay in Torrance, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 hospital, 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 ambulatory surgery center.
What is Dr. Walter William Watson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watson is (310) 325-8054.
What is Dr. Walter William Watson's medical license number?
Dr. Watson holds California license C41555, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Walter William Watson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Watson in California (1984 to 2026), Arizona (since 1982) and Louisiana (1981 to 2004).
Which hospitals is Dr. Walter William Watson affiliated with?
Dr. Watson is affiliated with Centinela Hospital Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Walter William Watson part of?
Dr. Watson is linked to Century Anesthesia Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Walter William Watson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 153 services in 2024, and Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Walter William Watson see?
CMS counts 259 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. Walter William Watson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Watson is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
What services does Dr. Walter William Watson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (01938), anesthesia (00811) and anesthesia (00731).
Where did Dr. Walter William Watson go to medical school?
Dr. Watson graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1981.
Has Dr. Walter William Watson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $255 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Globus Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Walter William Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Walter William Watson accept?
Dr. Watson is in network with 10 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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