Dr. Frederick J. Watson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,668
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 130
- Part D claims, 2024
- 147
- MIPS score, 2024
- 70
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 500 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708-3346
- Practice phone
- Call (203) 755-6677
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Neurosurgery Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists
Multi-specialty group site · Waterbury, Connecticut
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Dr. Frederick J. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Waterbury, Connecticut
Dr. Watson practices at Neurosurgery Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Dr. Watson's NPI, 1740212323, was assigned on July 6, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1998. Dr. Watson holds Connecticut license 42093.
- NPI
- 1740212323NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0345230660
- NPI enumeration date
- July 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (203) 755-6677
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Frederick J. Watson practices at Neurosurgery Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists in Waterbury, Connecticut
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Neurosurgery Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists, at 500 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708-3346. The practice phone is (203) 755-6677.
- Neurosurgery Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists500 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708-3346Phone(203) 755-6677
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Frederick J. Watson is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Neurosurgery Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with UConn Health Waterbury Hospital. The medical group on file is Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics and Spine Specialists (NOSS). Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 more home health agency, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Frederick J. Watson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Neurosurgery Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Frederick J. Watson is one of 300 orthopedic surgeons in Connecticut
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Watson is licensed in Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, ConnecticutPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Watson
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Frederick J. Watson billed Medicare for 1,668 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,668 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 130 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $45,374 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1,2022024: 1,1891%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2252024: 2231%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1792024: 20313%
- Imaging
- 2023: 432024: 5323%
Dr. Watson compared with the Connecticut median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Watson
- Connecticut median
- Medicare services
- 1,668vs 86493% above
- Medicare patients
- 130vs 20737% below
- Part D claims
- 92vs 12225% below
Medians across 297 orthopedic surgeons in Connecticut 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. Frederick J. Watson treated 130 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 49 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.36, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 56, with 47% women.
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7860%
- Men5240%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watson's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Diabetes33%
- Anxiety32%
- Mood disorders32%
- Atrial fibrillation26%
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 56
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Frederick J. Watson wrote 147 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watson wrote 147 Medicare Part D claims for 53 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 92 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $519 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 103 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Watson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic144 claims98%
- Brand-name and other3 claims2%
Dr. Watson's 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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Watson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids47%69 of 147 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1032024: 9211%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 3 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
Dr. Frederick J. Watson scored 70 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 70 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 20 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Watson, more than 63% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Watson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 70of 100Final score
- 56.7of 100Quality
- 86of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 20of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Watson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 63rd percentile20 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Frederick J. Watson received $1,812 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 89 general payments to Dr. Watson from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 79% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $780.
General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Watson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,42779%
- Education$38521%
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. Frederick J. Watson graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School
Dr. Watson graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Frederick J. 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 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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Frederick J. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. Frederick J. Watson's NPI number is 1740212323. It was assigned on July 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Frederick J. Watson?
Dr. Frederick J. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Waterbury, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Frederick J. Watson practice?
Dr. Watson practices at 500 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708-3346. Dr. Watson's primary practice is Neurosurgery Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Frederick J. Watson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watson is (203) 755-6677.
What is Dr. Frederick J. Watson's medical license number?
Dr. Watson holds Connecticut license 42093.
Which hospitals is Dr. Frederick J. Watson affiliated with?
Dr. Watson is affiliated with UConn Health Waterbury Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Frederick J. Watson part of?
Dr. Watson is linked to Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics and Spine Specialists (NOSS).
Does Dr. Frederick J. Watson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 1,668 services in 2024, and Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Frederick J. Watson's MIPS score?
Dr. Watson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 70 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Frederick J. Watson see?
CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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What services does Dr. Frederick J. Watson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and injected or infused drug (J7324).
Where did Dr. Frederick J. Watson go to medical school?
Dr. Watson graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. Frederick J. Watson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Meloxicam and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Frederick J. Watson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,812 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
How long has Dr. Frederick J. Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
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