NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James R. Watson, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Meridian, MS

James R. Watson, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Meridian, Mississippi, and NPI 1467435263, issued on Nov 25, 2005. Check the license (Mississippi 14577, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467435263
Name
James R. Watson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
14577 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1800 12TH St, Meridian, MS 39301
Phone
(601) 703-9231
Enumerated
Nov 25, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 9, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(601) 703-6794
Medicaid IDs
00123750 MS
009937715 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040412000797); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, 1994
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 1800 12TH St

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  6. Charles Davenport, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1851373674

Verify James R. Watson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
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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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22% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

421 Medicare Part D claims for 196 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 247 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Watson421
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen134 claims
  2. Meloxicam68 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen63 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl36 claims
  5. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim26 claims
  6. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl17 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $39.17

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alon Medical Technology. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Watson$39
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Medical Foundation IncMeridian, MS

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

James R. Watson among 197 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Mississippi

James R. Watson, M.D. is one of 197 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Mississippi. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 88% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1994 · median 2005 among the 131 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Mississippi

There are 197 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Mississippi.

All 197 in Mississippi → Every provider in Meridian → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Harry Durgin, MDMeridian, MS 393011730182007
  2. James Green, MDMeridian, MS 393011134122484
  3. James Green, MDMeridian, MS 393011861495111
  4. Irvin Martin, M.D.Meridian, MS 393011447243472
  5. David Pomierski, M.D.Meridian, MS 393011285617084
  6. Lane Rush, MDMeridian, MS 393011033478367
  7. Michael Dulske, M.D.Flowood, MS 392321972691020
  8. Matthew Futvoye, M.D.Flowood, MS 392321124221601

Common questions

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

James R. Watson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467435263, issued on Nov 25, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

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

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1800 12TH St, Meridian, MS, 39301. Phone: (601) 703-9231. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 14577, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, James R. Watson, M.D. had 421 Medicare Part D claims for 196 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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