Dr. James C. Watson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 325
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 157
- Part D claims, 2024
- 35
- Publications
- 41
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902
- Practice phone
- Call (507) 255-5123
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. James C. Watson is a pain medicine physician in Rochester, Minnesota
Dr. Watson practices at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Watson's NPI, 1376522557, was assigned on January 16, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Watson's Minnesota license number on file is 43081.
- NPI
- 1376522557NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7416083159
- NPI enumeration date
- January 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (507) 255-5123
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James C. Watson practices at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, at 1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902 in Olmsted County. The practice phone is (507) 255-5123.
- Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902 · Olmsted CountyPhone(507) 255-5123
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James C. Watson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 more hospice, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James C. Watson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus | 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 C. Watson is one of 23 pain medicine physicians in Minnesota
Pain medicine is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208VP0000X. The record also lists pain medicine. Dr. Watson is board certified in clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Watson's licenses on file in 9 states: Minnesota, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Alaska, North Dakota, Montana, Florida and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pain medicine, MinnesotaPrimary
- Arizona license
- Michigan license
- Wisconsin license
- Alaska license
- North Dakota license
- Montana license
- Florida license
- Ohio license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists fibromyalgia and chronic pain, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, nerve damage and neuropathy among the conditions Dr. Watson treats.
Pain medicine physicians near Dr. Watson
Counts of pain medicine physicians 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. James C. Watson billed Medicare for 325 services in 2024
CMS data shows 325 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 157 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,415 for them.
Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 802024: 15493%
- Surgery
- 2023: 722024: 9126%
- Imaging
- 2023: 162024: 3194%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 352024: 3111%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 322024: 1844%
Where Dr. Watson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office23974%
- In a facility8626%
Dr. Watson compared with the Minnesota median for pain medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Watson
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 325vs 325Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 157vs 13219% above
- Part D claims
- 41vs 18878% below
Medians across 17 pain medicine physicians in Minnesota 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. James C. Watson treated 157 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 157 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 64 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 70% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.61, 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 66, with 70% women.
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8957%
- Men6843%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watson's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure70%
- High cholesterol69%
- Mood disorders34%
- Anxiety31%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
- Depression31%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
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 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women70%
- Men30%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James C. Watson wrote 35 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watson wrote 35 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $4,842 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 44 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
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, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 442022: 417%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2022, 3 in 2021.
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. James C. 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. James C. Watson has 41 publications on record
Dmand AI links 41 papers to Dr. Watson, published from 2011 to 2024. 2014 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Nerve Block. Dr. Watson has published most often in Reg Anesth Pain Med. Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors are Jason S. Eldrige, MD, Andrea J. Boon, MD and Narayan R. Kissoon, MD.
Dr. Watson's papers by year, 2011 to 2024
Topics Dr. Watson writes about most
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Nerve Block
- Neuralgia
- Pain Management
- Anesthesia, General
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Electromyography
Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors
- Jason S. Eldrige, MD5 shared papers
- Andrea J. Boon, MD3 shared papers
- Narayan R. Kissoon, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Watson
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James C. Watson received $9,674 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 19 general payments to Dr. Watson from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $7,000.
General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Watson by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Consulting fees$9,50098%
- Food and beverage$1742%
Companies that paid Dr. Watson the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James C. Watson graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Dr. Watson graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Watson is a member of AAPM.
- Medical school
- Board certified in clinical neurophysiology
- Board certified in neurology
- Board certified in pain medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James C. Watson accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Watson is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Medica
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Watson accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- Medicare9
- HMO7
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James C. 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 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 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 C. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. James C. Watson's NPI number is 1376522557. It was assigned on January 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James C. Watson?
Dr. James C. Watson is a pain medicine physician in Rochester, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pain Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 208VP0000X).
Where does Dr. James C. Watson practice?
Dr. Watson practices at 1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902. Dr. Watson's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 hospice.
What is Dr. James C. Watson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watson is (507) 255-5123.
What is Dr. James C. Watson's medical license number?
Dr. Watson's Minnesota license number on file is 43081, one of the licenses on file in 9 states.
Which states has Dr. James C. Watson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Watson in Minnesota (2000 to 2025), Arizona (2000 to 2023), Michigan (2019 to 2023), Wisconsin (2011 to 2023), Alaska (2019 to 2021), North Dakota (2020 to 2021), Montana (2019 to 2020), Florida (2002 to 2019) and Ohio (1999 to 2000).
Which hospitals is Dr. James C. Watson affiliated with?
Dr. Watson practices at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
What medical group is Dr. James C. Watson part of?
Dr. Watson is linked to Mayo Clinic.
Does Dr. James C. Watson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 325 services in 2024, and Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James C. Watson see?
CMS counts 157 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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Is Dr. James C. Watson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Watson is board certified in clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What services does Dr. James C. Watson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), ultrasound (76942) and surgery: bones and joints (20552).
Where did Dr. James C. Watson go to medical school?
Dr. Watson graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. James C. Watson prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Duloxetine HCl and Pregabalin.
Has Dr. James C. Watson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,674 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 5 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. James C. Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. James C. Watson do research?
Dmand AI links 41 publications to Dr. Watson, published from 2011 to 2024.
Who does Dr. James C. Watson publish with?
Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors are Jason S. Eldrige, MD (5 shared papers), Andrea J. Boon, MD (3 shared papers) and Narayan R. Kissoon, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. James C. Watson accept?
Dr. Watson is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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