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Dr. James R. Watson, MD
NPI1790724391
- Medicare services, 2020
- 374
- Part D claims, 2021
- 20
- Publications
- 29
- Industry payments
- $576
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354
- Practice phone
- Call (909) 558-5075
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California
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Dr. James R. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Loma Linda, California
Dr. Watson practices at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California.
Dr. Watson's NPI, 1790724391, was assigned on June 6, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1971. Dr. Watson's California license number on file is G36155.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1790724391NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (909) 558-5075
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1971
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James R. Watson practices at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Loma Linda University Medical Center, at 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354 in San Bernardino County. The practice phone is (909) 558-5075.
- Loma Linda University Medical Center11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354 · San Bernardino CountyPhone(909) 558-5075
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James R. Watson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California. The medical group on file is Beaver Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Loma Linda University Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James R. Watson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James R. Watson is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
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. Dmand AI has Dr. Watson's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New Mexico and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- New Mexico license
- Ohio license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Watson
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Dr. James R. Watson billed Medicare for 374 services in 2020
CMS data shows 374 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 4 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $6,589 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2020374
Paid by Medicare$6,589
Procedure codes4
Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Drugs given in the office
- 2019: 3272020: 24625%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 1632020: 8647%
- Surgery
- 2019: 572020: 4226%
Dr. Watson compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2020
- Dr. Watson
- California median
- Medicare services
- 374vs 68345% below
- Part D claims
- 20vs 7071% below
Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
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. James R. Watson's patients have a median age of 71
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 71, with 68% women.
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 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men32%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James R. Watson wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Watson wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $145 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 239 claims across 4 drugs.
Part D claims, 202120
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$145
Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 2392021: 2092%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 4 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. James R. Watson has 29 publications on record
Dmand AI links 29 papers to Dr. Watson, published from 2010 to 2022. 2020 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Ecosystem, Conservation of Natural Resources and Population Dynamics. Dr. Watson has published most often in Nat Ecol Evol. Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors are David Asher Siegel, MD, MPH, Ji Young Bang, MD and Amit Chawla, MD.
Papers29
Years published2010 to 2022
Dr. Watson's papers by year, 2010 to 2022
Topics Dr. Watson writes about most
- Ecosystem
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Population Dynamics
- Temperature
- Water Movements
- Biodiversity
- California
- Climate Change
Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors
- David Asher Siegel, MD, MPH5 shared papers
- Ji Young Bang, MD2 shared papers
- Amit Chawla, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Watson
BiodiversityEcosystemMovement
Aquatic OrganismsBiodiversityBlack Sea
EcosystemFamily CharacteristicsKelp
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James R. Watson received $576 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Watson from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $220.
General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2016 to 2021
Companies that paid Dr. Watson the most, 2016 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James R. Watson has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Watson.
Awards and honors for Dr. Watson
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James R. Watson graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine
Dr. Watson graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1971. Dr. Watson is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James R. Watson accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Watson is in network with 11 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Aetna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Delta Dental
- +3 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Watson accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO5
- PPO5
- POS3
- EPO2
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James R. 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. James R. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. James R. Watson's NPI number is 1790724391. It was assigned on June 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James R. Watson?
Dr. James R. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Loma Linda, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James R. Watson practice?
Dr. Watson practices at 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Dr. Watson's primary practice is Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. James R. Watson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watson is (909) 558-5075.
What is Dr. James R. Watson's medical license number?
Dr. Watson's California license number on file is G36155, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. James R. Watson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Watson in California (1978 to 2021), New Mexico (1977 to 1996) and Ohio (1973 to 1976).
What medical group is Dr. James R. Watson part of?
Dr. Watson is linked to Beaver Medical Group.
Does Dr. James R. Watson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 374 services in 2020.
Is Dr. James R. Watson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Watson is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. James R. Watson bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
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Where did Dr. James R. Watson go to medical school?
Dr. Watson graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1971.
What drugs does Dr. James R. Watson prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam.
Has Dr. James R. Watson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $576 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 4 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
How long has Dr. James R. Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 1971, 55 years ago.
Does Dr. James R. Watson do research?
Dmand AI links 29 publications to Dr. Watson, published from 2010 to 2022.
Who does Dr. James R. Watson publish with?
Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors are David Asher Siegel, MD, MPH (5 shared papers), Ji Young Bang, MD (2 shared papers) and Amit Chawla, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. James R. Watson accept?
Dr. Watson is in network with 11 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Aetna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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