2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1447511290 M.D.
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JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.

Surgery Physician in MT JULIET, Tennessee. 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
64
Medicare Part D claims · 43 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
84.2214/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$3.2K
29 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.2214/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 64 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.2214/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
64
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JEFFERSON 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).

What does the federal data show about JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/07/2012

NPI 1447511290

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

64 62% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

84.2214/100 1.1214000000000084% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Surgery Physician share within Tennessee

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Tennessee

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.2214/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 84.2214/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.2%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 84.2214/100 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).

JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 230, MT JULIET, TN, 37122, with a listed phone of (615) 874-9667. NPI 1447511290 was issued on 06/07/2012. 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 64 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 43 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $960 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 48.4%. 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 84.2214/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.4901, Cost 67.1219), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 230
MT JULIET, TN 37122

Provider Details

NPI 1447511290
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/07/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

84.2214
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.4901
Quality
67.1219
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JEFFERSON 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.

EAST COOPER PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC
MT PLEASANT, SC

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 JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.2K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

64
Total Claims
$960
Total Drug Cost
43
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
70
Total Day Supply
604
Generic Drug Cost
$432
Opioid Claims
31 (48.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
14

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
44% female / 56% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
28

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s 64 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Tennessee

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

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s specialty?
JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in MT JULIET, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. wrote 64 Medicare Part D claims totaling $960 in drug costs for 43 beneficiaries.
What is JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.2214/100 (Quality: 71.4901, Cost: 67.1219). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. located?
JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. is located at 660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 230, MT JULIET, TN, 37122. Phone: (615) 874-9667.
What is JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447511290, issued on 06/07/2012.
Does JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. had 31 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 48.4%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 64 Part D claims and 43 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s credentials?
JEFFERSON WATSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1447511290 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.

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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