Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson, MD

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Internist
NPI1053361196PAC ID5890715734
Medicare services, 2024
228
Medicare patients, 2024
228
Part D claims, 2024
343
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$839
Practice address
1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Practice phone
Call (317) 962-2000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

IU Health Methodist Hospital

Hospital · Indianapolis, Indiana

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Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson is an internist in Indianapolis, Indiana

Dr. Watson practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health.

Dr. Watson's NPI, 1053361196, was assigned on May 11, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Watson holds Indiana license 01055140A.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5890715734
NPI enumeration date
May 11, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(317) 962-2000
Professional email
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
52
Medical school graduation
2000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana

Dr. Watson's primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital, at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 in Marion County. The practice phone is (317) 962-2000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 6 medical groups

Dr. Watson's primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with Union Hospital. The medical group on file is Vituity. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 3 more hospitals, 5 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 behavioral health center, each named with a free account. Dr. Watson's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
IU Health Methodist HospitalAvailable with a free account
+7 more sites and 5 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson is one of 1,987 internists in Indiana

Internal medicine is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Watson is licensed in Indiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, IndianaPrimaryLicense 01055140A · taxonomy 207R00000X

Internists near Dr. Watson

Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson billed Medicare for 228 services in 2024

CMS data shows 228 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 228 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,130 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024228
Medicare patients228
Paid by Medicare$21,130
Procedure codes3

Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 452024: 228407%

Dr. Watson compared with the Indiana median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Watson
  • Indiana median
Medicare services
228vs 52056% below
Medicare patients
228vs 2128% above
Part D claims
170vs 1597% above

Medians across 1,948 internists in Indiana 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. Christine Kirkendol Watson treated 228 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 228 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 84 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.66, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 57, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024228
Average age76
Average risk score1.66
Also on Medicaid20%

Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women12454%
  • Men10446%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Watson's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis51%
  4. Ischemic heart disease46%
  5. Diabetes41%
  6. Anxiety40%
  7. Mood disorders39%
  8. Heart failure38%

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 57

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men39%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson wrote 343 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Watson wrote 343 Medicare Part D claims for 141 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 170 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,992 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 200 claims across 8 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024343
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$5,992
Part D patients141

Dr. Watson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic271 claims79%
  • Brand-name39 claims11%
  • Other33 claims10%

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

  • Antibiotics19%64 of 343 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: 2002024: 17015%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 8 in 2023.

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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

How Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson takes part in Medicare

Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson received $839 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 29 general payments to Dr. Watson from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Merz North America, Inc. paid the most, $282.

General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Watson by kind, 2016 to 2025

$839in total
  • Food and beverage$70884%
  • Education$13116%

Companies that paid Dr. Watson the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine

Dr. Watson graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2000.

  1. Medical schoolIndiana University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson's NPI number?

Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson's NPI number is 1053361196. It was assigned on May 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson?

Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson is an internist in Indianapolis, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson practice?

Dr. Watson practices at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Dr. Watson's primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 3 hospitals, 5 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 behavioral health center.

What is Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Watson is (317) 962-2000.

What is Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson's medical license number?

Dr. Watson holds Indiana license 01055140A.

Which hospitals is Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson affiliated with?

Dr. Watson practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with Union Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson part of?

Dr. Watson is linked to Vituity. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 5 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 228 services in 2024, and Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson see?

CMS counts 228 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024, with an average age of 76.

What services does Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99284), emergency department visit (99285) and emergency department visit (99283).

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Where did Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson go to medical school?

Dr. Watson graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2000.

What drugs does Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Progesterone, Metformin HCl ER and Np Thyroid.

Has Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $839 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 9 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Merz North America, Inc.

How long has Dr. Christine Kirkendol Watson been practicing?

Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.

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