NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1518594639 MD
Verify on CMS → Cheryl Watson, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Lacey, 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 8,078 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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
76
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 50% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Cheryl Watson, MD filed 76 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Lacey, Washington, prescribing 0% generic.
- 76
- Part D claims, 2024
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Cheryl Watson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1518594639), first enumerated 03/26/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 76 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Washington statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Cheryl Watson, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: WMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518594639 · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1518594639
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MID 8K Endocrinology, Diabetes
- RX-TRACE 76
- BOOK-THIN 181 in Washington
- PHOTO-ENUM Sanjana Thota-Kammili · 2020
Cheryl Watson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
76 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Cheryl Watson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Cheryl Watson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Medicare Part D claims
76 97% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518594639 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/26/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cheryl Watson, MD 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.
Providence Health And Services Washington
Lacey, 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).
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 Cheryl Watson, MD. To verify Cheryl Watson, MD'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 · Brand-heavy
Cheryl Watson, MD - brand share 50.0%
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician average
50% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 76 2024 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 2024.
76
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 161.3
- Total Day Supply
- 4,560
- Brand vs Generic
- 50% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $25K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.06
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cheryl Watson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Lantus Solostar
Lantus Solostar
14 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
13 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lantus Solostar Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 14 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 13 |
| Spironolactone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview
How Cheryl Watson, MD fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.
8,078
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,739
Avg Claims per Provider
Cheryl Watson, MD's 76 claims are below the specialty average of 2,739.
Nationwide Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Watson, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Watson.
One of 181 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.
Sonia Afshariyamchlou
Richland, WA
Tanya Aggarwal
Silverdale, WA
Dr. Iram Ahmad
M.D.
Seattle, WA
Dr. Mandana Ahmadian
MD
Bellevue, WA
Dr. Anam Akmal
M.D
Lacey, WA
Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cheryl Watson, MD's specialty? ▼
Cheryl Watson, MD specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in Lacey, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does Cheryl Watson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Cheryl Watson, MD wrote 76 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
Where is Cheryl Watson, MD located? ▼
Cheryl Watson, MD is located at 4800 COLLEGE ST SE, Lacey, WA, 98503. Phone: (360) 413-4250.
What is Cheryl Watson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Cheryl Watson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518594639, issued on 03/26/2020.
Does Cheryl Watson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cheryl Watson, MD's prescribing is 50% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $25K in brand drug costs.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,078 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,739 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cheryl Watson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Cheryl Watson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lantus Solostar, Levothyroxine Sodium, Spironolactone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cheryl Watson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Cheryl Watson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 76 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cheryl Watson, MD's credentials? ▼
Cheryl Watson, MD's NPI is 1518594639 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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