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Dr. William S. Watkins, MD
NPI1093785099PAC ID0446223234
- Medicare services, 2024
- 521
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 374
- Part D claims, 2024
- 939
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Gastonia, North Carolina
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Dr. William S. Watkins is a gastroenterologist in Gastonia, North Carolina
Dr. Watkins practices at Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Dr. Watkins' NPI, 1093785099, was assigned on January 24, 2006. Dr. Watkins graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Watkins holds North Carolina license 32973.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1093785099NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0446223234
- NPI enumeration date
- January 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William S. Watkins practices at Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD in Gastonia, North Carolina
Dr. Watkins' primary practice is Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD, at 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054.
- Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William S. Watkins is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Watkins' primary practice is Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dr. Watkins is also affiliated with CaroMont Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is CaroMont Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watkins to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPDPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William S. Watkins' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watkins practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William S. Watkins is one of 590 gastroenterologists in North Carolina
Gastroenterology is Dr. Watkins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Watkins is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, North CarolinaPrimary
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Watkins
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590gastroenterologists in North Carolina
5gastroenterologists in Gastonia
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William S. Watkins billed Medicare for 521 services in 2024
CMS data shows 521 Medicare services from Dr. Watkins across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 374 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $55,877 for them.
Medicare services, 2024521
Medicare patients374
Paid by Medicare$55,877
Procedure codes12
Dr. Watkins' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 3182024: 23526%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2992024: 21827%
- Other services
- 2023: 452024: 6851%
Where Dr. Watkins' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office15630%
- In a facility36570%
Dr. Watkins compared with the North Carolina median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Watkins
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 521vs 43819% above
- Medicare patients
- 374vs 26840% above
- Part D claims
- 794vs 40298% above
Medians across 567 gastroenterologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Watkins' 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. William S. Watkins treated 374 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 374 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watkins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 180 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.62, 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. Watkins' median patient age at 71, with 56% women.
Medicare patients, 2024374
Average age73
Average risk score1.62
Also on Medicaid10%
Dr. Watkins' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Watkins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21056%
- Men16444%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watkins' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis52%
- Diabetes37%
- Anxiety36%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Mood disorders32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Watkins' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William S. Watkins wrote 939 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watkins wrote 939 Medicare Part D claims for 207 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 794 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $311,311 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 691 claims across 23 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024939
Drugs named by CMS24
Total drug cost$311,311
Part D patients207
Dr. Watkins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic742 claims79%
- Brand-name197 claims21%
Dr. Watkins' 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. Watkins' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%26 of 939 claims
- Antibiotics3%32 of 939 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: 6912024: 79415%
Drugs named by CMS: 24 in 2024, 23 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. William S. Watkins ranks in the 85th percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Watkins accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 153 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Watkins, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Watkins ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 85th percentile153 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 85th percentile128 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. William S. Watkins has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Watkins to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Clostridium Infections and Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections.
Conditions in Dr. Watkins' trials
- Clostridium Infections
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Watkins
- Haider Afzal, MD1 shared trial
- Carolyn Dahlen Alonso, MD1 shared trial
- Jordan Eric Axelrad, MD, MPH1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Watkins
Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. William S. Watkins received $10,258 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 603 general payments to Dr. Watkins from 40 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $2,276.
General payments to Dr. Watkins by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Watkins by kind, 2016 to 2025
$10.3Kin total
- Food and beverage$10,20499%
- Gifts$531%
Companies that paid Dr. Watkins 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. William S. Watkins graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine
Dr. Watkins graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1986.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. William S. Watkins'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 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | ClinicalTrials.gov (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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. William S. Watkins' NPI number?
Dr. William S. Watkins' NPI number is 1093785099. It was assigned on January 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William S. Watkins?
Dr. William S. Watkins is a gastroenterologist in Gastonia, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. William S. Watkins practice?
Dr. Watkins practices at 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054. Dr. Watkins' primary practice is Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watkins to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. William S. Watkins' medical license number?
Dr. Watkins holds North Carolina license 32973.
Which hospitals is Dr. William S. Watkins affiliated with?
Dr. Watkins is affiliated with CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. William S. Watkins part of?
Dr. Watkins is linked to CaroMont Medical Group.
Does Dr. William S. Watkins accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watkins billed Medicare for 521 services in 2024, and Dr. Watkins accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. William S. Watkins see?
CMS counts 374 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watkins in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. William S. Watkins bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watkins' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: digestive system (45385) and surgery: digestive system (43239).
Where did Dr. William S. Watkins go to medical school?
Dr. Watkins graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1986.
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What drugs does Dr. William S. Watkins prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watkins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Famotidine and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. William S. Watkins received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10,258 in general payments to Dr. Watkins from 40 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. William S. Watkins been practicing?
Dr. Watkins graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
Does Dr. William S. Watkins do research?
Dr. Watkins has worked on 1 clinical trial.
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