Dr. Bill Parker Watson, MD

Dr. Watson practices at Enloe Health in Chico, California, part of Enloe Health.

Dr. Watson's NPI, 1578522751, was assigned on March 17, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Watson holds California license G77488.

Dr. Watson's primary practice is Enloe Health, at 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926 in Butte County. The practice phone is (530) 332-7300.

Dr. Watson's primary practice is Enloe Health in Chico, California, part of Enloe Health. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with Oroville Hospital. The medical group on file is Chico Hospitalist Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 more hospital, 3 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Watson is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Watson is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation, hip replacement and joint arthropathy among the conditions Dr. Watson treats.

CMS data shows 420 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 262 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,393 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 262 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 130 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 40% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 68, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Watson wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims for 25 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 27 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $99 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Watson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 38 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Watson, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Watson from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 75% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $687.

Dr. Watson graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1991.

Dr. Watson is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.