Dr. David B. Watson, MD

  • Morgantown, WV
  • Neurologist
NPI1225004674PAC ID0244213429
Medicare services, 2024
69
Medicare patients, 2024
53
Part D claims, 2024
586
Clinical trials
3
MIPS score, 2024
95
Practice address
33 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505
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Primary practice

Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute - Neurology - HOPD

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Morgantown, West Virginia

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Dr. David B. Watson is a neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia

Dr. Watson practices at Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute - Neurology - HOPD in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Dr. Watson's NPI, 1225004674, was assigned on February 27, 2006. Dr. Watson graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Watson holds Pennsylvania license MD424344.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0244213429
NPI enumeration date
February 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
53
Medical school graduation
1999

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. David B. Watson practices at Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute - Neurology - HOPD in Morgantown, West Virginia

Dr. Watson's primary practice is Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute - Neurology - HOPD, at 33 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505.

  • Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute - Neurology - HOPD
    33 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505

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Dr. David B. Watson is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Watson's primary practice is Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute - Neurology - HOPD in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Watson is also affiliated with J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is University Health Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David B. 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.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute - Neurology - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. David B. Watson is one of 115 neurologists in West Virginia

Neurology is Dr. Watson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Watson is licensed in Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, PennsylvaniaPrimaryLicense MD424344 · taxonomy 2084N0400X

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Dr. David B. Watson billed Medicare for 69 services in 2024

CMS data shows 69 Medicare services from Dr. Watson across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 53 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,818 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202469
Medicare patients53
Paid by Medicare$3,818
Procedure codes3

Dr. Watson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 432024: 3128%
Other services
2023: 02024: 19
Office and hospital visits
2023: 192024: 19No change

Dr. Watson compared with the West Virginia median for neurologists, 2024

  • Dr. Watson
  • West Virginia median
Medicare services
69vs 27875% below
Medicare patients
53vs 19072% below
Part D claims
404vs 33720% above

Medians across 113 neurologists in West Virginia 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. David B. Watson treated 53 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67

CMS counts 53 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 24 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watson's median patient age at 61, with 63% women.

Medicare patients, 202453
Average age67
Average risk score1.12

Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Watson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3260%
  • Men2140%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Watson's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis60%
  4. Anxiety43%
  5. Mood disorders42%
  6. Depression40%
  7. Ischemic heart disease30%
  8. Diabetes23%

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 61

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women63%
  • Men19%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David B. Watson wrote 586 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Watson wrote 586 Medicare Part D claims for 86 patients. 69% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 404 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $128,486 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 443 claims across 18 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024586
Drugs named by CMS14
Total drug cost$128,486
Part D patients86

Dr. Watson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic402 claims69%
  • Brand-name and other184 claims31%

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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 4432024: 4049%

Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2024, 18 in 2023.

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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. David B. Watson scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Watson for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Watson as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Watson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 79.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. David B. Watson has worked on 3 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 3 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Alzheimer Disease, Tauopathies and Plaque, Amyloid. Eli Lilly and Company sponsors the most, 2. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Watson that name 3 trials.

Conditions in Dr. Watson's trials

  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Tauopathies
  • Plaque, Amyloid
  • Cognitive Dysfunction

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Watson

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Watson

Sources: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026; ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. David B. Watson received $36,140 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 106 general payments to Dr. Watson from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Eli Lilly and Company paid the most, $18,117. It also lists 5 research payments totaling $13,075 from 2016 to 2022, naming 3 clinical trials.

General payments to Dr. Watson by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Watson by kind, 2016 to 2025

$36.1Kin total
  • Consulting fees$18,31051%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$12,00033%
  • Food and beverage$3,2709%
  • Travel and lodging$2,5047%
  • Education$560%

Companies that paid Dr. Watson the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David B. Watson graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine

Dr. Watson graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1999.

  1. Medical schoolWest Virginia University School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. David B. Watson's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David B. Watson's NPI number?

Dr. David B. Watson's NPI number is 1225004674. It was assigned on February 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David B. Watson?

Dr. David B. Watson is a neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. David B. Watson practice?

Dr. Watson practices at 33 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505. Dr. Watson's primary practice is Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute - Neurology - HOPD in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watson to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. David B. Watson's medical license number?

Dr. Watson holds Pennsylvania license MD424344.

Which hospitals is Dr. David B. Watson affiliated with?

Dr. Watson is affiliated with J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. David B. Watson part of?

Dr. Watson is linked to University Health Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Watson to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. David B. Watson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Watson billed Medicare for 69 services in 2024, and Dr. Watson accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. David B. Watson offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Watson as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. David B. Watson's MIPS score?

Dr. Watson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

How many Medicare patients does Dr. David B. Watson see?

CMS counts 53 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Watson in 2024, with an average age of 67.

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What services does Dr. David B. Watson bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Watson's most billed Medicare services were surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64615), office visit, established patient (99213) and medicare service (G2211).

Where did Dr. David B. Watson go to medical school?

Dr. Watson graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1999.

What drugs does Dr. David B. Watson prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tizanidine HCl, Topiramate and Ajovy Autoinjector.

Has Dr. David B. Watson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $36,140 in general payments to Dr. Watson from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Eli Lilly and Company.

How long has Dr. David B. Watson been practicing?

Dr. Watson graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.

Does Dr. David B. Watson do research?

Dr. Watson has worked on 3 clinical trials.

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