Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 2,880
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,465
- Industry payments
- $7,777
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1114 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303
- Practice phone
- Call (423) 745-1411
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus
Athens, Tennessee
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Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III is an internist in Athens, Tennessee
Dr. Watters practices at Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus in Athens, Tennessee.
Dr. Watters' NPI, 1003872201, was assigned on April 25, 2006. Dr. Watters graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Watters holds Tennessee license 023529.
- NPI
- 1003872201NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (423) 745-1411
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III practices at Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus in Athens, Tennessee
Dr. Watters' primary practice is Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus, at 1114 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303 in Mcminn County. The practice phone is (423) 745-1411.
- Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus1114 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303 · Mcminn CountyPhone(423) 745-1411
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Watters' primary practice is Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus in Athens, Tennessee. The medical group on file is Summit Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watters to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III's 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 |
|---|---|
| Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus | 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. Russell Brandon Watters III is one of 2,427 internists in Tennessee
Internal medicine is Dr. Watters' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Watters is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TennesseePrimary
Internists near Dr. Watters
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III billed Medicare for 2,880 services in 2023
CMS data shows 2,880 Medicare services from Dr. Watters across 31 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $86,277 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Watters' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Lab and pathology
- 2022: 3792023: 1,433278%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 5762023: 63110%
- Surgery
- 2022: 3882023: 4198%
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 732023: 182149%
- Other services
- 2022: 1982023: 1828%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2022: 872023: 3362%
Dr. Watters compared with the Tennessee median for internists, 2023
- Dr. Watters
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 2,880vs 6714.3 times
- Part D claims
- 2,002vs 3346.0 times
Medians across 2,462 internists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Watters' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Russell Brandon Watters III's patients have a median age of 71
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watters' median patient age at 71, with 41% women.
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 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women41%
- Men59%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III wrote 2,465 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watters wrote 2,465 Medicare Part D claims for 317 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,002 of them, across 56 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $90,291 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 9,475 claims across 136 drugs.
Dr. Watters' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,197 claims89%
- Brand-name248 claims10%
- Other20 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
- Opioids2%57 of 2,465 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: 9,4752024: 2,00279%
Drugs named by CMS: 56 in 2024, 136 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
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Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III received $7,777 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 557 general payments to Dr. Watters from 34 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $966.
General payments to Dr. Watters by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Watters by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$7,753100%
- Education$250%
Companies that paid Dr. Watters 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. Russell Brandon Watters III graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Dr. Watters graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1989.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III'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 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 Data |
| 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) |
| 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. Russell Brandon Watters III's NPI number?
Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III's NPI number is 1003872201. It was assigned on April 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III?
Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III is an internist in Athens, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III practice?
Dr. Watters practices at 1114 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303. Dr. Watters' primary practice is Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus in Athens, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watters to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watters is (423) 745-1411.
What is Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III's medical license number?
Dr. Watters holds Tennessee license 023529.
What medical group is Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III part of?
Dr. Watters is linked to Summit Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Watters to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watters billed Medicare for 2,880 services in 2023.
What services does Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Watters' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and lab and pathology test (80053).
Where did Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III go to medical school?
Dr. Watters graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1989.
What drugs does Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watters' most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,777 in general payments to Dr. Watters from 34 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
How long has Dr. Russell Brandon Watters III been practicing?
Dr. Watters graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
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