Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 41,865
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 788
- Part D claims, 2024
- 8,142
- Industry payments
- $21,171
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Practice address
- 1711 E Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC 27858
- Practice phone
- Call (252) 355-4357
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Physicians East Urgent Care Center - Greenville
Urgent Care Center · Greenville, North Carolina
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Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson is a rheumatologist in Greenville, North Carolina
Dr. Watterson practices at Physicians East Urgent Care Center - Greenville in Greenville, North Carolina.
Dr. Watterson's NPI, 1477548584, was assigned on September 14, 2005. Dr. Watterson graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 1995. Dr. Watterson holds North Carolina license 2021-01962.
- NPI
- 1477548584NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719013275
- NPI enumeration date
- September 14, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (252) 355-4357
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson practices at Physicians East Urgent Care Center - Greenville in Greenville, North Carolina
Dr. Watterson's primary practice is Physicians East Urgent Care Center - Greenville, at 1711 E Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC 27858. The practice phone is (252) 355-4357.
- Physicians East Urgent Care Center - Greenville1711 E Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC 27858Phone(252) 355-4357
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Watterson's primary practice is Physicians East Urgent Care Center - Greenville in Greenville, North Carolina. The medical group on file is Physicians East, PA. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watterson to 1 more group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center 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. Michael Kenneth Watterson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watterson practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Physicians East Urgent Care Center - Greenville | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson is one of 204 rheumatologists in North Carolina
Rheumatology is Dr. Watterson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Watterson is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, North CarolinaPrimary
Rheumatologists near Dr. Watterson
Counts of rheumatologists 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. Michael Kenneth Watterson billed Medicare for 41,865 services in 2024
CMS data shows 41,865 Medicare services from Dr. Watterson across 42 procedure codes in 2024, for 788 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $769,289 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Watterson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 25,5752024: 37,73048%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,3002024: 1,12613%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1,5182024: 1,06130%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 5302024: 65724%
- Imaging
- 2023: 5942024: 47420%
- Surgery
- 2023: 5172024: 45412%
- Other services
- 2023: 132024: 3632692%
Dr. Watterson compared with the North Carolina median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Dr. Watterson
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 41,865vs 4,5039.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 788vs 2523.1 times
- Part D claims
- 7,868vs 1,4005.6 times
Medians across 211 rheumatologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Watterson'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. Michael Kenneth Watterson treated 788 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 788 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watterson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 353 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watterson's median patient age at 71, with 82% women.
Dr. Watterson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Watterson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women58774%
- Men20126%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watterson's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Osteoporosis30%
- Diabetes29%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Anxiety26%
- Mood disorders26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Watterson's 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
- Women82%
- Men17%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson wrote 8,142 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watterson wrote 8,142 Medicare Part D claims for 1,003 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 7,868 of them, across 62 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,907,484 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 5,947 claims across 60 drugs.
Dr. Watterson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic7,305 claims90%
- Brand-name and other837 claims10%
Dr. Watterson'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. Watterson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids10%775 of 8,142 claims
- Antibiotics0%33 of 8,142 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: 5,9472024: 7,86832%
Drugs named by CMS: 62 in 2024, 60 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
How Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson takes part in Medicare
Dr. Watterson 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. Michael Kenneth Watterson received $21,171 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1,130 general payments to Dr. Watterson from 34 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 86% of the total. UCB, Inc. paid the most, $4,373.
General payments to Dr. Watterson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Watterson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$18,19586%
- Consulting fees$2,76013%
- Travel and lodging$1131%
- Education$1030%
Companies that paid Dr. Watterson 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. Michael Kenneth Watterson graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Dr. Watterson graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson'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) |
| 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. Michael Kenneth Watterson's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson's NPI number is 1477548584. It was assigned on September 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson?
Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson is a rheumatologist in Greenville, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson practice?
Dr. Watterson practices at 1711 E Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC 27858. Dr. Watterson's primary practice is Physicians East Urgent Care Center - Greenville in Greenville, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watterson to 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watterson is (252) 355-4357.
What is Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson's medical license number?
Dr. Watterson holds North Carolina license 2021-01962.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson part of?
Dr. Watterson is linked to Physicians East, PA. Dmand AI links Dr. Watterson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watterson billed Medicare for 41,865 services in 2024, and Dr. Watterson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson see?
CMS counts 788 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watterson in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watterson's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1602), injected or infused drug (J0129) and injected or infused drug (J1745).
Where did Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson go to medical school?
Dr. Watterson graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 1995.
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What drugs does Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watterson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate and Methotrexate.
Has Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $21,171 in general payments to Dr. Watterson from 34 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from UCB, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael Kenneth Watterson been practicing?
Dr. Watterson graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
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