Dr. Joseph C. Watson, MD

Dr. Watson practices at Medstar Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia.

Dr. Watson's NPI, 1598701732, was assigned on June 22, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Watson holds Virginia license 0101239497.

Dr. Watson's primary practice is Medstar Georgetown Medical Center, at 3800 Reservoir NW Rd, Washington, DC 20007 in District Of Columbia County. The practice phone is (202) 444-1400.

Dr. Watson's primary practice is Medstar Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. The medical group on file is MedStar Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 4 more hospitals, 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Watson is licensed in Virginia.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems and spinal fusion among the conditions Dr. Watson treats.

CMS data shows 380 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 279 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $72,549 for them.

CMS counts 279 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 120 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 63, with 55% women.

In 2018, Dr. Watson wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $59 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 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 24 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Watson, more than 54% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 14 papers to Dr. Watson, published from 2006 to 2013. The most frequent topics are Brain, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Oxygen. Dr. Watson has published most often in J Neurosurg. Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors are William C. Broaddus, MD, PhD, Christian Albert Koch, MD and Kiarash Shahlaie, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 125 general payments to Dr. Watson from 31 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Synaptive Medical Inc. paid the most, $2,875.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Watson, most recently Top Doctors in 2023.

Dr. Watson graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1991.

Dr. Watson is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.