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Dr. Eric S. Watson, MD
NPI1134154552PAC ID2365422250
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,164
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 475
- Part D claims, 2024
- 129
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 810 E 23rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
- Practice phone
- Call (605) 331-5890
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Orthopedic Institute
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Dr. Eric S. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dr. Watson practices at Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Dr. Watson's NPI, 1134154552, was assigned on July 12, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Watson holds South Dakota license 5421.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1134154552NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2365422250
- NPI enumeration date
- July 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (605) 331-5890
- 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 Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Eric S. Watson practices at Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Orthopedic Institute, at 810 E 23rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 in Minnehaha County. The practice phone is (605) 331-5890.
- Orthopedic Institute810 E 23rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · Minnehaha CountyPhone(605) 331-5890
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Eric S. Watson is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. The medical group on file is Orthopedic Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 4 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Orthopedic InstitutePrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Eric S. Watson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Orthopedic Institute | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Eric S. Watson is one of 113 orthopedic surgeons in South Dakota
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Watson is licensed in South Dakota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, South DakotaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Watson
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Eric S. Watson billed Medicare for 1,164 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,164 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 475 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $56,807 for them.
Medicare services, 20241,164
Medicare patients475
Paid by Medicare$56,807
Procedure codes18
Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 5772024: 5406%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3892024: 4208%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1022024: 17975%
- Surgery
- 2023: 182024: 2539%
Where Dr. Watson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,15099%
- In a facility141%
Dr. Watson compared with the South Dakota median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Watson
- South Dakota median
- Medicare services
- 1,164vs 5822.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 475vs 24296% above
- Part D claims
- 55vs 7930% below
Medians across 116 orthopedic surgeons in South Dakota 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. Eric S. Watson treated 475 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 475 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 277 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 67, with 64% women.
Medicare patients, 2024475
Average age72
Average risk score0.87
Also on Medicaid5%
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29061%
- Men18539%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis68%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Anxiety23%
- Diabetes23%
- Mood disorders20%
- Depression19%
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 67
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. Eric S. Watson wrote 129 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watson wrote 129 Medicare Part D claims for 63 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 55 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $74 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 19 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 2024129
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$74
Part D patients63
Dr. Watson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic128 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
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
- Opioids12%16 of 129 claims
- Antibiotics44%57 of 129 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: 192024: 55189%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 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. Eric S. Watson ranks in the 45th percentile for knee replacement in Medicare
Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Watson, more than 45% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Watson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 45th percentile15 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 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. Eric S. Watson has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Watson. Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors are Keith M. Baumgarten, MD and Walter O. Carlson, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Watson
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Eric S. Watson received $448 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Dr. Watson from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $126.
General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Watson by kind, 2016 to 2025
$448in total
- Food and beverage$34878%
- Education$10022%
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. Eric S. Watson graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine
Dr. Watson graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Eric S. 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 Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (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. Eric S. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. Eric S. Watson's NPI number is 1134154552. It was assigned on July 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Eric S. Watson?
Dr. Eric S. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Eric S. Watson practice?
Dr. Watson practices at 810 E 23rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Dr. Watson's primary practice is Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 4 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Eric S. Watson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watson is (605) 331-5890.
What is Dr. Eric S. Watson's medical license number?
Dr. Watson holds South Dakota license 5421.
Which hospitals is Dr. Eric S. Watson affiliated with?
Dr. Watson is affiliated with Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Eric S. Watson part of?
Dr. Watson is linked to Orthopedic Institute. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Eric S. Watson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 1,164 services in 2024, and Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Eric S. Watson see?
CMS counts 475 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. Eric S. Watson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), diagnostic imaging (73630) and injected or infused drug (J3301).
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Where did Dr. Eric S. Watson go to medical school?
Dr. Watson graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Eric S. Watson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin and Meloxicam.
Has Dr. Eric S. Watson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $448 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.
How long has Dr. Eric S. Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Does Dr. Eric S. Watson do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Watson.
Who does Dr. Eric S. Watson publish with?
Dr. Watson's most frequent co-authors are Keith M. Baumgarten, MD (1 shared paper) and Walter O. Carlson, MD (1 shared paper).
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