Dr. James R. Watson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,602
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 407
- Part D claims, 2024
- 421
- MIPS score, 2024
- 71
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 1314 19th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301
- Practice phone
- Call (601) 483-0011
- 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 R. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Meridian, Mississippi
Dr. Watson practices at Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi, part of Ochsner Health System.
Dr. Watson's NPI, 1467435263, was assigned on November 25, 2005. Dr. Watson graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Watson holds Mississippi license 14577.
- NPI
- 1467435263NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1153314638
- NPI enumeration date
- November 25, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (601) 483-0011
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James R. Watson practices at Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Ochsner Rush Medical Center, at 1314 19th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301 in Lauderdale County. The practice phone is (601) 483-0011.
- Ochsner Rush Medical Center1314 19th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301 · Lauderdale CountyPhone(601) 483-0011
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James R. Watson is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi, part of Ochsner Health System. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Ochsner Rush Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies, 1 physician office and 1 medical group, 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 R. Watson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ochsner Rush Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +9 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James R. Watson is one of 159 orthopedic surgeons in Mississippi
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Watson is licensed in Mississippi.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MississippiPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Watson
Counts of orthopedic surgeons 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 R. Watson billed Medicare for 1,602 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,602 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 407 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $71,683 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6282024: 6402%
- Surgery
- 2023: 4462024: 4695%
- Imaging
- 2023: 6122024: 46125%
- Other services
- 2023: 562024: 3243%
Dr. Watson compared with the Mississippi median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Watson
- Mississippi median
- Medicare services
- 1,602vs 1,88215% below
- Medicare patients
- 407vs 35913% above
- Part D claims
- 369vs 29525% above
Medians across 150 orthopedic surgeons in Mississippi 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 R. Watson treated 407 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 407 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 157 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 70, with 64% women.
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women25362%
- Men15438%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watson's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes40%
- Mood disorders35%
- Depression33%
- Anxiety32%
- Chronic kidney 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 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James R. Watson wrote 421 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watson wrote 421 Medicare Part D claims for 196 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 369 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,057 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 415 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Watson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic412 claims98%
- Brand-name and other9 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
- Opioids59%247 of 421 claims
- Antibiotics10%42 of 421 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: 4152024: 36911%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 10 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. James R. Watson scored 71 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 71 out of 100 for Dr. Watson for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Watson, more than 83% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Watson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 71of 100Final score
- 85of 100Quality
- 0of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 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)
- 80th percentile38 procedures
- Knee replacement
- 48th percentile17 procedures
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 83rd percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hip replacement: 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. James R. Watson received $510 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 25 general payments to Dr. Watson from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $148.
General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2016 to 2025
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. James R. Watson graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Dr. Watson graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1994.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James R. 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)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. James R. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. James R. Watson's NPI number is 1467435263. It was assigned on November 25, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James R. Watson?
Dr. James R. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Meridian, Mississippi. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James R. Watson practice?
Dr. Watson practices at 1314 19th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301. Dr. Watson's primary practice is Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi, part of Ochsner Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 3 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies, 1 physician office and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James R. Watson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watson is (601) 483-0011.
What is Dr. James R. Watson's medical license number?
Dr. Watson holds Mississippi license 14577.
Which hospitals is Dr. James R. Watson affiliated with?
Dr. Watson practices at Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. James R. Watson part of?
Dr. Watson is linked to Ochsner Rush Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James R. Watson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 1,602 services in 2024, and Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. James R. Watson's MIPS score?
Dr. Watson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 71 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James R. Watson see?
CMS counts 407 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. James R. Watson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and diagnostic imaging (73030).
Where did Dr. James R. Watson go to medical school?
Dr. Watson graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. James R. Watson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Meloxicam and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. James R. Watson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $510 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 9 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. James R. Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
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