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Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins, MD
NPI1285720797
- Medicare services, 2021
- 20
- Part D claims, 2024
- 183
- Publications
- 4
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $7,686
- Practice address
- 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553
- Practice phone
- Call (925) 370-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins is a psychiatrist in Martinez, California
Dr. Watkins practices at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, California, part of State of California.
Dr. Watkins' NPI, 1285720797, was assigned on October 4, 2006. Dr. Watkins graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Watkins' Nevada license number on file is 1544.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1285720797NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 4, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (925) 370-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins practices at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, California
Dr. Watkins' primary practice is Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, at 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 370-5000.
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(925) 370-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Watkins' primary practice is Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, California, part of State of California. The medical group on file is West County Adult Mental Health Services.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watkins practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Dr. Watkins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Watkins is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Watkins' licenses on file in 3 states: Nevada, California and Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, NevadaPrimary
- California license
- Tennessee license
Psychiatrists near Dr. Watkins
Counts of psychiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
6,803psychiatrists in California81psychiatrists in Martinez56psychiatrists at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins billed Medicare for 20 services in 2021
CMS data shows 20 Medicare services from Dr. Watkins across 1 procedure code in 2021. Medicare paid $1,284 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202120
Paid by Medicare$1,284
Procedure codes1
Dr. Watkins' Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 792021: 2075%
Dr. Watkins compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2021
- Dr. Watkins
- California median
- Medicare services
- 20vs 11983% below
- Part D claims
- 125vs 14413% below
Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Watkins' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
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. Melanie Marie Watkins' patients have a median age of 48
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watkins' median patient age at 48.
Dr. Watkins' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 48
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins wrote 183 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watkins wrote 183 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 125 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,922 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 100 claims across 4 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024183
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$1,922
Part D patients18
Dr. Watkins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic174 claims95%
- Brand-name and other9 claims5%
Dr. Watkins' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1002024: 12525%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Watkins. Dr. Watkins' most frequent co-author is Maurice L. Druzin.
Papers4
Dr. Watkins' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Watkins
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins received $7,686 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 170 general payments to Dr. Watkins from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Alkermes, Inc. paid the most, $1,710.
General payments to Dr. Watkins by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Watkins by kind, 2016 to 2025
$7.7Kin total
- Food and beverage$7,54498%
- Education$1422%
Companies that paid Dr. Watkins 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. Melanie Marie Watkins has 21 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 21 awards for Dr. Watkins, most recently Rotary International Group Study Exchange-Thailand in 2007.
Awards and honors for Dr. Watkins
- 2007
- Rotary International Group Study Exchange-Thailand
- 2006
- National Medical Association Annual Meeting Travel Award
- 2002
- Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarship
- Nevada Women’s Fund Scholarship recipient, volunteer and speaker
- 2001
- American Assoc. of Medical Colleges Herbert Nickens’ Award
- Student National Medical Association Medical Mission to Ghana West Africa
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine
Dr. Watkins graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2003.
- Medical school
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Watkins is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Watkins accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare2
- PPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins'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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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. Melanie Marie Watkins' NPI number?
Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins' NPI number is 1285720797. It was assigned on October 4, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins?
Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins is a psychiatrist in Martinez, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins practice?
Dr. Watkins practices at 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553. Dr. Watkins' primary practice is Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, California, part of State of California.
What is Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watkins is (925) 370-5000.
What is Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins' medical license number?
Dr. Watkins' Nevada license number on file is 1544, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Watkins in Nevada (2005 to 2008), California (2004 to 2026) and Tennessee (2015 to 2018).
Which hospitals is Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins affiliated with?
Dr. Watkins practices at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, California.
What medical group is Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins part of?
Dr. Watkins is linked to West County Adult Mental Health Services.
Does Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watkins billed Medicare for 20 services in 2021.
Is Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins board certified?
Yes. Dr. Watkins is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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What services does Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Watkins' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins go to medical school?
Dr. Watkins graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2003.
What drugs does Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watkins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Aripiprazole, Bupropion XL and Trazodone HCl.
Has Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,686 in general payments to Dr. Watkins from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alkermes, Inc.
How long has Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins been practicing?
Dr. Watkins graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
Does Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Watkins.
Who does Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins publish with?
Dr. Watkins' most frequent co-authors are Maurice L. Druzin (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins accept?
Dr. Watkins is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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