Dr. James Richard Watlington, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 81
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $633
- Medical groups
- 3
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128
- Practice phone
- Call (314) 525-1000
- 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 Richard Watlington is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Watlington practices at Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of Mercy.
Dr. Watlington's NPI, 1801359047, was assigned on April 12, 2019. Dr. Watlington graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Watlington holds Missouri license 2025016553.
- NPI
- 1801359047NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9436695178
- NPI enumeration date
- April 12, 2019
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (314) 525-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 33
- Medical school graduation
- 2019
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James Richard Watlington practices at Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Watlington's primary practice is Mercy Hospital South, at 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128 in St. Louis County. The practice phone is (314) 525-1000.
- Mercy Hospital South10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128 · St. Louis CountyPhone(314) 525-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Richard Watlington is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Watlington's primary practice is Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of Mercy. The medical group on file is Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watlington to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each 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 Richard Watlington's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watlington practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Richard Watlington is one of 593 general surgeons in Missouri
Surgery is Dr. Watlington's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Watlington is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MissouriPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Richard Watlington's patients have a median age of 73
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watlington's median patient age at 73, with 56% women.
Dr. Watlington's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James Richard Watlington wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watlington wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims for 53 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 47 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $338 in total drug cost.
Dr. Watlington's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic80 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Watlington'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. Watlington's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids57%46 of 81 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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 Richard Watlington takes part in Medicare
Dr. Watlington accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 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)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. James Richard Watlington received $633 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Watlington from 5 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $215.
General payments to Dr. Watlington by program year, 2024 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Watlington by kind, 2024 to 2025
- Food and beverage$48577%
- Travel and lodging$14823%
Companies that paid Dr. Watlington the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James Richard Watlington graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Dr. Watlington graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2019.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James Richard Watlington'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 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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. James Richard Watlington's NPI number?
Dr. James Richard Watlington's NPI number is 1801359047. It was assigned on April 12, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Richard Watlington?
Dr. James Richard Watlington is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. James Richard Watlington practice?
Dr. Watlington practices at 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128. Dr. Watlington's primary practice is Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of Mercy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watlington to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. James Richard Watlington's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watlington is (314) 525-1000.
What is Dr. James Richard Watlington's medical license number?
Dr. Watlington holds Missouri license 2025016553.
Which hospitals is Dr. James Richard Watlington affiliated with?
Dr. Watlington practices at Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, Missouri.
What medical group is Dr. James Richard Watlington part of?
Dr. Watlington is linked to Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI links Dr. Watlington to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. James Richard Watlington accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Watlington as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. James Richard Watlington go to medical school?
Dr. Watlington graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2019.
What drugs does Dr. James Richard Watlington prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watlington's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Ondansetron HCl.
Has Dr. James Richard Watlington received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $633 in general payments to Dr. Watlington from 5 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
How long has Dr. James Richard Watlington been practicing?
Dr. Watlington graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.
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