Dr. Gregory L. Watson, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 290
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 217
- Part D claims, 2026
- 159
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $1,763
- Practice address
- 1490 East Foremaster Drive, Building C, Saint George, UT 84790
- Practice phone
- Call (435) 674-5230
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Coral Desert Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Saint George, Utah
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Dr. Gregory L. Watson is a general surgeon in Saint George, Utah
Dr. Watson practices at Coral Desert Surgery Center in Saint George, Utah.
Dr. Watson's NPI, 1770676793, was assigned on October 2, 2006. Dr. Watson holds Utah license 53232691204.
- NPI
- 1770676793NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6800877572
- NPI enumeration date
- October 2, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (435) 674-5230
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Gregory L. Watson practices at Coral Desert Surgery Center in Saint George, Utah
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Coral Desert Surgery Center, at 1490 East Foremaster Drive, Building C, Saint George, UT 84790. The practice phone is (435) 674-5230.
- Coral Desert Surgery Center1490 East Foremaster Drive, Building C, Saint George, UT 84790Phone(435) 674-5230
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Gregory L. Watson is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Watson's primary practice is Coral Desert Surgery Center in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with St. George Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Utah Surgical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 more hospital and 1 skilled nursing facility, 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. Gregory L. Watson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Coral Desert Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Gregory L. Watson is one of 229 general surgeons in Utah
Surgery is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Watson is licensed in Utah.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, UtahPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Gregory L. Watson billed Medicare for 290 services in 2024
CMS data shows 290 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 217 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $45,989 for them.
Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1822024: 23127%
- Surgery
- 2023: 392024: 5951%
Where Dr. Watson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office19166%
- In a facility9934%
Dr. Watson compared with the Utah median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Watson
- Utah median
- Medicare services
- 290vs 973.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 217vs 902.4 times
- Part D claims
- 61vs 3291% above
Medians across 231 general surgeons in Utah 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. Gregory L. Watson treated 217 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 74
CMS counts 217 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 67% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.48, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 72, with 46% women.
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women10046%
- Men11754%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Watson's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol67%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Anxiety24%
- Depression24%
- Diabetes24%
- Mood disorders24%
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 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Gregory L. Watson wrote 159 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Watson wrote 159 Medicare Part D claims for 83 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 61 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $393 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 53 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Watson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic155 claims97%
- Brand-name and other4 claims3%
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, 2026
- Opioids33%52 of 159 claims
- Antibiotics25%40 of 159 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: 532024: 6115%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 3 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), 2026 data
Dr. Gregory L. Watson ranks in the 91st percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Watson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 23 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Watson, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Watson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 59th percentile38 procedures
- Spinal fusion
- 46th percentile33 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 54th percentile30 procedures
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 91st percentile23 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)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 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. Gregory L. Watson received $1,763 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 68 general payments to Dr. Watson from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 94% of the total. KLS-Martin L.P. paid the most, $260.
General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Watson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,65494%
- Entertainment$955%
- Education$141%
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
Sources for Dr. Gregory L. 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 | 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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Gregory L. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. Gregory L. Watson's NPI number is 1770676793. It was assigned on October 2, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gregory L. Watson?
Dr. Gregory L. Watson is a general surgeon in Saint George, Utah. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Gregory L. Watson practice?
Dr. Watson practices at 1490 East Foremaster Drive, Building C, Saint George, UT 84790. Dr. Watson's primary practice is Coral Desert Surgery Center in Saint George, Utah. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 hospital and 1 skilled nursing facility, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Gregory L. Watson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watson is (435) 674-5230. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Gregory L. Watson's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Watson through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Gregory L. Watson's medical license number?
Dr. Watson holds Utah license 53232691204.
Which hospitals is Dr. Gregory L. Watson affiliated with?
Dr. Watson is affiliated with St. George Regional Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
What medical group is Dr. Gregory L. Watson part of?
Dr. Watson is linked to Utah Surgical Associates.
Who does Dr. Gregory L. Watson practice with?
Dmand AI links 31 HCPs to Dr. Watson's primary medical group, 12 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Gregory L. Watson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 290 services in 2024, and Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment.
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Does Dr. Gregory L. Watson offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Watson as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gregory L. Watson see?
CMS counts 217 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2026, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Gregory L. Watson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99203) and hospital inpatient care (99222).
What drugs does Dr. Gregory L. Watson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Gregory L. Watson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,763 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 32 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from KLS-Martin L.P.
How long has Dr. Gregory L. Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Gregory L. Watson's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Coral Desert Surgery Center and at 3 more affiliated sites. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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