NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Behavior Technician NPI 1861982118
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Behavior Technician in Metairie, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 589,826 in Behavior Technician, 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
12
Medicare Part D claims · Behavior Technician avg: 457
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Heather Watson filed 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Behavior Technician in Metairie, Louisiana.
- 12
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Heather Watson
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1861982118), first enumerated 05/12/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 12 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Not in federal data
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Compare Watson with other Behavior Technician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
All 1,781 Behavior Technician providers in Metairie, LA →
Also enrolled in Louisiana
- Acacia Aaron Metairie, LA
- Paulette Aaron, PEER SPECIALIST Lafayette, LA
- Rami Abdalla Baton Rouge, LA
- Siham Abdel-Aziz Metairie, LA
- Mariam Abdo-Pitre Lafayette, LA
- Nadiyah Abdul-Aziz Zachary, LA
Other specialties in Metairie: Behavior Analyst (218) · Pharmacist (200) · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (177) · Mental Health Counselor (169)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1861982118 · Behavior Technician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-TRACE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1861982118
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MEGA 590K Behavior Technician
- RX-TRACE 12
- BOOK-MID 5,026 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM April Lowe · 2018
Heather Watson's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
12 ≥ 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
What does the federal data show about Heather Watson?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Behavior Technician
Medicare Part D claims
12 97% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Behavior Technician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1861982118 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Behavior Technician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/12/2018 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
12
Total Claims
$360
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 34
- Total Day Supply
- 1,000
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $360
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 80.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.18
Behavior Technician Overview
How Heather Watson fits within the Behavior Technician landscape nationally.
589,826
Behavior Technician Providers in US
54
States with Behavior Technician
457
Avg Claims per Provider
Heather Watson's 12 claims are below the specialty average of 457.
Nationwide Behavior Technician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Watson, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Behavior Technician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Watson.
One of 5,026 Behavior Technician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 11 are shown on this page.
Zaynah Abdul-Aziz
Denham Springs, LA
Elizabeth Abel
Baton Rouge, LA
Krislyn Abshire Simon
Abbeville, LA
Gayle Accardi
New Orleans, LA
Kayla Accardo
Denham Springs, LA
Compare Behavior Technician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Watson's specialty? ▼
Heather Watson specializes in Behavior Technician and practices in Metairie, Louisiana.
How much does Heather Watson prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Heather Watson wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims totaling $360 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Heather Watson located? ▼
Heather Watson is located at 4201 N I 10 SERVICE RD W, Metairie, LA, 70006. Phone: (888) 880-9270.
What is Heather Watson's NPI number? ▼
Heather Watson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861982118, issued on 05/12/2018.
How many Behavior Technician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 589,826 Behavior Technician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Behavior Technician provider writes 457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Heather Watson accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Watson appears in CMS Medicare data with 12 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Watson's credentials? ▼
Heather Watson's NPI is 1861982118. 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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