2026 NPPES data Surgical Critical Care Physician NPI 1174728158 M.D.
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GREGORY WATSON, M.D.

Surgical Critical Care Physician in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. 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
34
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Surgical Critical Care Physician avg: 86
MIPS score
77.5068/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: GREGORY WATSON, M.D. is a Surgical Critical Care Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 34 claims across 23 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5068/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: GREGORY WATSON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5068 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GREGORY WATSON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

GREGORY WATSON, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/19/2007

NPI 1174728158

Primary specialty

Surgical Critical Care Physician

Niche

1,468 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

34 60% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 86

MIPS final score

77.5068/100 5.593199999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Surgical Critical Care Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Surgical Critical Care Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Surgical Critical Care Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgical Critical Care Physician share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

GREGORY WATSON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Critical Care Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
77.5068/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgical Critical Care Physician) — 77.5068/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%77.5%
MIPS final score (Surgical Critical Care Physician) — 77.5068/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

GREGORY WATSON, M.D. is a Surgical Critical Care Physician provider practicing in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1174728158. 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.

GREGORY WATSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Critical Care Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 200 LOTHROP ST, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15213, with a listed phone of (412) 647-3389. NPI 1174728158 was issued on 06/19/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WATSON 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 34 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 23 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $707 in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.5068/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6144, Cost 56.4081), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgical Critical Care Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,468 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 86 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

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Provider Details

NPI 1174728158
Specialty Surgical Critical Care Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/19/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

77.5068
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.6144
Quality
56.4081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GREGORY 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.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
PITTSBURGH, PA

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 — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GREGORY WATSON, M.D.. To verify GREGORY WATSON, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

34
Total Claims
$707
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
36
Total Day Supply
498
Generic Drug Cost
$276

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.20

Surgical Critical Care Physician Overview

How GREGORY WATSON, M.D. fits within the Surgical Critical Care Physician landscape nationally.

1,468
Surgical Critical Care Physician Providers in US
53
States with Surgical Critical Care Physician
86
Avg Claims per Provider

GREGORY WATSON, M.D.'s 34 claims are below the specialty average of 86.

Nearby Surgical Critical Care Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Surgical Critical Care Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GREGORY WATSON, M.D.'s specialty?
GREGORY WATSON, M.D. specializes in Surgical Critical Care Physician and practices in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does GREGORY WATSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GREGORY WATSON, M.D. wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims totaling $707 in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
What is GREGORY WATSON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
GREGORY WATSON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5068/100 (Quality: 68.6144, Cost: 56.4081). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is GREGORY WATSON, M.D. located?
GREGORY WATSON, M.D. is located at 200 LOTHROP ST, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15213. Phone: (412) 647-3389.
What is GREGORY WATSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
GREGORY WATSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174728158, issued on 06/19/2007.
How many Surgical Critical Care Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,468 Surgical Critical Care Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Surgical Critical Care Physician provider writes 86 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does GREGORY WATSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
GREGORY WATSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 34 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GREGORY WATSON, M.D.'s credentials?
GREGORY WATSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1174728158 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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