Dr. Derek Scott Watson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 430
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 287
- Part D claims, 2024
- 151
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $11,500
- Practice address
- 741 South East Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
- Practice phone
- Call (864) 454-6100
- 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. Derek Scott Watson is a general surgeon in Simpsonville, South Carolina
Dr. Watson practices at Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville, South Carolina, part of Prisma Health.
Dr. Watson's NPI, 1699883454, was assigned on August 29, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Watson holds South Carolina license 19376.
- NPI
- 1699883454NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4385644814
- NPI enumeration date
- August 29, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (864) 454-6100
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Derek Scott Watson practices at 2 locations in Simpsonville, South Carolina
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital, at 741 South East Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681 in Greenville County. The practice phone is (864) 454-6100. Dr. Watson also practices at Hillcrest Hospital, 729 SE Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681.
- Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalPrimary741 South East Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681 · Greenville CountyPhone(864) 454-6100
- Hillcrest Hospital729 SE Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681 · Greenville CountyPhone(864) 454-3100
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Derek Scott Watson is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville, South Carolina, part of Prisma Health. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Prisma Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 more group practice or clinic 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. Derek Scott Watson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital | 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. Derek Scott Watson is one of 506 general surgeons in South Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Watson is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, South CarolinaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Watson
Counts of general 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. Derek Scott Watson billed Medicare for 430 services in 2024
CMS data shows 430 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 287 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $34,447 for them.
Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3732024: 3633%
- Surgery
- 2023: 512024: 6731%
- Other services
- 2023: 232024: 0100%
Where Dr. Watson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office19846%
- In a facility23254%
Dr. Watson compared with the South Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Watson
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 430vs 26562% above
- Medicare patients
- 287vs 17861% above
- Part D claims
- 112vs 542.1 times
Medians across 500 general surgeons in South Carolina 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. Derek Scott Watson treated 287 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 287 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 113 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.51, 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. Watson's median patient age at 58, with 48% women.
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12443%
- Men16357%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis44%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Diabetes36%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Anxiety33%
- Mood disorders33%
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 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Derek Scott Watson wrote 151 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watson wrote 151 Medicare Part D claims for 97 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 112 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,922 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 61 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Watson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic105 claims70%
- Brand-name46 claims30%
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
- Opioids26%40 of 151 claims
- Antibiotics12%18 of 151 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: 612024: 11284%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 2 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. Derek Scott Watson ranks in the 86th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 18 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Watson, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Watson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 61st percentile44 procedures
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 86th percentile18 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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)
Skin biopsy: 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. Derek Scott Watson received $11,500 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 63 general payments to Dr. Watson from 17 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $10,261.
General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Watson by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Education$7,22663%
- Food and beverage$2,27020%
- Travel and lodging$1,99617%
- Gifts$90%
Companies that paid Dr. Watson the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Derek Scott Watson graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Dr. Watson graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1992.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Derek Scott 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice 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. Derek Scott Watson's NPI number?
Dr. Derek Scott Watson's NPI number is 1699883454. It was assigned on August 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Derek Scott Watson?
Dr. Derek Scott Watson is a general surgeon in Simpsonville, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Derek Scott Watson practice?
Dr. Watson practices at 741 South East Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Dr. Watson also practices at 729 SE Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Dr. Watson's primary practice is Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville, South Carolina, part of Prisma Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Derek Scott Watson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watson is (864) 454-6100.
What is Dr. Derek Scott Watson's medical license number?
Dr. Watson holds South Carolina license 19376.
Which hospitals is Dr. Derek Scott Watson affiliated with?
Dr. Watson practices at Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Derek Scott Watson part of?
Dr. Watson is linked to Prisma Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Derek Scott Watson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 430 services in 2024, and Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Derek Scott Watson see?
CMS counts 287 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Derek Scott Watson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), hospital inpatient care (99231) and office visit, established patient (99212).
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Where did Dr. Derek Scott Watson go to medical school?
Dr. Watson graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Derek Scott Watson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Clenpiq, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Promethazine HCl.
Has Dr. Derek Scott Watson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,500 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 17 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Derek Scott Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
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