NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James David Watson, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Bellevue, WA

James David Watson, M.D. is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Bellevue, Washington, and NPI 1437263043, issued on Aug 19, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD0038144, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1437263043
Name
James David Watson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
MD0038144 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1414 116TH Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone
(425) 455-9555
Enumerated
Aug 19, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 13, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(425) 454-2044
Medicaid ID
8249393 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040419000217); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Pennsylvania, 1977
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1414 116TH Ave NE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Robert Bersin, MD, M.P.HCardiovascular Disease Physician1033173836
  2. David Broudy, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1518922665
  3. Gretchen Crittenden, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1174559306
  4. Peter Demopulos, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1194780395
  5. Milton English, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1629033832
  6. Polly Gardner, ARNPNurse Practitioner1992759617

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

8,505 Medicare Part D claims for 869 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. James Watson8,505
  2. Specialty average3,078

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium770 claims
  2. Metoprolol Succinate634 claims
  3. Rosuvastatin Calcium610 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium548 claims
  5. Ezetimibe526 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate344 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score74.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%56.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $636.96

24 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abiomed. The 16,686 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,819.56 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Watson$636.96
  2. Specialty average$3,819.56

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Overlake Medical Clinics LLCBellevue, WA
  2. Public Hospital District NO 4 King County WashingtonSnoqualmie, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James David Watson among 512 cardiovascular disease physician records in Washington

James David Watson, M.D. is one of 512 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1977 · median 2002 among the 351 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Washington

There are 512 cardiovascular disease physician records in Washington.

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Thomas Amidon, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041699736579
  2. Ronnier Aviles, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041972541464
  3. Robert Bersin, MD, M.P.HBellevue, WA 980041033173836
  4. Ryan Broderick, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041528092293
  5. David Broudy, MDBellevue, WA 980041518922665
  6. Gretchen Crittenden, MDBellevue, WA 980041174559306
  7. Peter Demopulos, MDBellevue, WA 980041194780395
  8. Joseph Doucette, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041003839028

Common questions

What is James David Watson, M.D.'s NPI number?

James David Watson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437263043, issued on Aug 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James David Watson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1414 116TH Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004. Phone: (425) 455-9555. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James David Watson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD0038144, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James David Watson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James David Watson, M.D. had 8,505 Medicare Part D claims for 869 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James David Watson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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