Dr. Christopher Roy Watters, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 513
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 253
- Part D claims, 2024
- 258
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $4,539
- Practice address
- 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 684-8111
- 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. Christopher Roy Watters is a general surgeon in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Watters practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.
Dr. Watters' NPI, 1518945583, was assigned on January 9, 2006. Dr. Watters graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1983. Dr. Watters holds North Carolina license 34194.
- NPI
- 1518945583NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8820999501
- NPI enumeration date
- January 9, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Roy Watters practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Watters' primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.
- Duke University Hospital2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 684-8111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher Roy Watters is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Watters' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watters to 1 more physician office, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Roy Watters' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watters practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | 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. Christopher Roy Watters is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Watters' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Watters is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
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Dr. Christopher Roy Watters billed Medicare for 513 services in 2024
CMS data shows 513 Medicare services from Dr. Watters across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 253 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $58,276 for them.
Dr. Watters' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4352024: 4028%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1302024: 11115%
Where Dr. Watters' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office40278%
- In a facility11122%
Dr. Watters compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Watters
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 513vs 1513.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 253vs 1152.2 times
- Part D claims
- 202vs 414.9 times
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Watters' 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. Christopher Roy Watters treated 253 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 253 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watters in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 131 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watters' median patient age at 69, with 41% women.
Dr. Watters' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Watters' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10542%
- Men14858%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watters' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis60%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Diabetes26%
- Anxiety24%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
- Mood disorders19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Watters' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women41%
- Men58%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Roy Watters wrote 258 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watters wrote 258 Medicare Part D claims for 160 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 202 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,366 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 240 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Watters' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic256 claims99%
- Brand-name and other2 claims1%
Dr. Watters' 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. Watters' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids48%124 of 258 claims
- Antibiotics10%25 of 258 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: 2402024: 20216%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 6 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. Christopher Roy Watters ranks in the 77th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Watters accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 13 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Watters, more than 77% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Watters ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 49th percentile37 procedures
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 77th percentile13 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 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. Christopher Roy Watters received $4,539 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Watters from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Covidien LP paid the most, $4,025.
General payments to Dr. Watters by program year, 2016 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Watters by kind, 2016 to 2022
- Consulting fees$3,41375%
- Travel and lodging$61313%
- Food and beverage$51411%
Companies that paid Dr. Watters the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Roy Watters graduated from University of Michigan Medical School
Dr. Watters graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Roy Watters'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)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. Christopher Roy Watters' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Roy Watters' NPI number is 1518945583. It was assigned on January 9, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Roy Watters?
Dr. Christopher Roy Watters is a general surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Roy Watters practice?
Dr. Watters practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Dr. Watters' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watters to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Christopher Roy Watters' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watters is (919) 684-8111.
What is Dr. Christopher Roy Watters' medical license number?
Dr. Watters holds North Carolina license 34194.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Roy Watters affiliated with?
Dr. Watters practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Roy Watters part of?
Dr. Watters is linked to Duke Health Integrated Practice.
Does Dr. Christopher Roy Watters accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watters billed Medicare for 513 services in 2024, and Dr. Watters accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Roy Watters see?
CMS counts 253 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watters in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. Christopher Roy Watters bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watters' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99212), office visit, new patient (99202) and office visit, new patient (99203).
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Where did Dr. Christopher Roy Watters go to medical school?
Dr. Watters graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1983.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Roy Watters prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watters' most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Christopher Roy Watters received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,539 in general payments to Dr. Watters from 7 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Covidien LP.
How long has Dr. Christopher Roy Watters been practicing?
Dr. Watters graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
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