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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1063451763 M.D.
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Hospitalist Physician in Kennewick, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 397 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.93
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brooks Watson, M.D. filed 3,804 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Kennewick, Washington, prescribing 92% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Brooks Watson, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,804 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brooks Watson, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Brooks Watson, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,804 328% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospitalist Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Brooks Watson, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8220 W GAGE BLVD, Kennewick, WA, 99336, with a listed phone of (509) 554-0317. NPI 1063451763 was issued on 06/06/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,804 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 397 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $184K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1063451763 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/06/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brooks Watson, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Northwest Hospital Medicine Physicians LLC
Kennewick, WA
Washington Pac Services PC
Pasco, WA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Brooks Watson, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$16
Largest payer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Brooks Watson, M.D.. To verify Brooks Watson, M.D.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Brooks Watson, M.D. - brand share 8.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 3,804 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
3,804
Total Claims
$184K
Total Drug Cost
397
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,139
- Total Day Supply
- 99,734
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $109K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $74K
- Opioid Claims
- 150 (3.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 155
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.50
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 39, 65-74: 105, 75-84: 116, 85+: 137
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brooks Watson, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
200 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
134 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
111 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
106 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
99 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
96 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
91 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 71
Quetiapine Fumarate
71 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 200 |
| Gabapentin | 134 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 111 |
| Lisinopril | 106 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 99 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 96 |
| Furosemide | 91 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 71 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 70 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 69 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Brooks Watson, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Brooks Watson, M.D.'s 3,804 claims are above the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Watson.
Dr. Ahmad Abadullah
MD
University Place, WA
Dr. Kathleen Abbasi
D.O.
Vancouver, WA
Collette Abbott
Seattle, WA
Dr. Ryan Abe
MD
Seattle, WA
Dr. Bushra Abid
MD
Seattle, WA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Washington medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brooks Watson, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Brooks Watson, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Kennewick, Washington. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Brooks Watson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brooks Watson, M.D. wrote 3,804 Medicare Part D claims totaling $184K in drug costs for 397 beneficiaries.
Where is Brooks Watson, M.D. located? ▼
Brooks Watson, M.D. is located at 8220 W GAGE BLVD, Kennewick, WA, 99336. Phone: (509) 554-0317.
What is Brooks Watson, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Brooks Watson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063451763, issued on 06/06/2006.
Does Brooks Watson, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brooks Watson, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $109K in brand drug costs.
Does Brooks Watson, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brooks Watson, M.D. had 150 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brooks Watson, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brooks Watson, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Gabapentin, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brooks Watson, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Brooks Watson, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,804 Part D claims and 397 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brooks Watson, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Brooks Watson, M.D.'s NPI is 1063451763 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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