2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1114948791 M.D.
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DAVID WATKINS, M.D.

Infectious Disease Physician in AKRON, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
608
Medicare Part D claims · 85 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Generic prescribing
45%
generic claims · 55% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$21.87
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAVID WATKINS, M.D. is a Infectious Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in AKRON, Ohio with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 608 claims across 85 beneficiaries — 55% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $21.87 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAVID WATKINS, M.D. filed 608 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across AKRON, Ohio. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID WATKINS, M.D. 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).

DAVID WATKINS, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/21/2006

NPI 1114948791

Primary specialty

Infectious Disease Physician

Mid-sized

8,292 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

608 25% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 816

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Infectious Disease Physician share within Ohio

1. Infectious Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Infectious Disease Physician share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Infectious Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Infectious Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Infectious Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Infectious Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DAVID WATKINS, M.D. is a Infectious Disease Physician provider practicing in AKRON, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1114948791. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DAVID WATKINS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 224 W EXCHANGE ST, AKRON, OH, 44302, with a listed phone of (330) 344-6643. NPI 1114948791 was issued on 07/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WATKINS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 608 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 85 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 55% brand-name and 45% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,292 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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

224 W EXCHANGE ST
AKRON, OH 44302

Provider Details

NPI 1114948791
Specialty Infectious Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/21/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID WATKINS, 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.

CLEVELAND CLINIC
★★★★☆ 4/5
CLEVELAND, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180

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 DAVID WATKINS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$22

Largest payer

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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 — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DAVID WATKINS, M.D.. To verify DAVID WATKINS, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

DAVID WATKINS, M.D. — brand share 55.0%
Specialty average (est.)

55% brand-name claims vs 45% generic, on 608 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.

608
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
85
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
737
Total Day Supply
20,532
Brand vs Generic
55% brand / 45% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.1M
Generic Drug Cost
$45K
Antibiotic Claims
132

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.29
Gender Split
32% female / 68% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 31, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Biktarvy
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala
102
Descovy
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam
78
Tivicay
Dolutegravir Sodium
57
Triumeq
Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi
35
Isentress
Raltegravir Potassium
22
Loperamide
Loperamide Hcl
21
Cefadroxil
20
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
17
Doxycycline Monohydrate
14
Ethambutol Hcl
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Infectious Disease Physician Overview

How DAVID WATKINS, M.D. fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.

8,292
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID WATKINS, M.D.'s 608 claims are below the specialty average of 816.

Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Ohio

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WATKINS.

Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID WATKINS, M.D.'s specialty?
DAVID WATKINS, M.D. specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in AKRON, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DAVID WATKINS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID WATKINS, M.D. wrote 608 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 85 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID WATKINS, M.D. located?
DAVID WATKINS, M.D. is located at 224 W EXCHANGE ST, AKRON, OH, 44302. Phone: (330) 344-6643.
What is DAVID WATKINS, M.D.'s NPI number?
DAVID WATKINS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114948791, issued on 07/21/2006.
Does DAVID WATKINS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID WATKINS, M.D.'s prescribing is 55% brand-name and 45% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,292 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID WATKINS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID WATKINS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Biktarvy, Descovy, Tivicay. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID WATKINS, M.D. accept Medicare?
DAVID WATKINS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 608 Part D claims and 85 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID WATKINS, M.D.'s credentials?
DAVID WATKINS, M.D.'s NPI is 1114948791 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

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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