NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John G. Watkins, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Little Rock, AR

John G. Watkins, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Little Rock, Arkansas, and NPI 1245290550, issued on Mar 23, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas C4765, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1245290550
Name
John G. Watkins
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
C4765 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
9600 Lile Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone
(501) 227-6797
Enumerated
Mar 23, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 7, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(501) 228-6336
Medicaid ID
104238001 AR
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 9600 Lile Dr

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  1. Guy Henry, M.D.Specialist1235184599
  2. Joseph Rose, MDInternal Medicine Physician1730188053
  3. John Stuckey, O.D.Optometrist1306806609
  4. Lee Walker, M.D.Specialist1417044348

Verify John G. Watkins in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
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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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John G. Watkins among 145 ophthalmology physician records in Arkansas

John G. Watkins, M.D. is one of 145 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 61% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Arkansas

There are 145 ophthalmology physician records in Arkansas. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sean Paul Atreides, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051811972029
  2. Tracy Baltz, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051881679033
  3. Katherine Baltz, M.D.Little Rock, AR 722051225006497
  4. James Bradford, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051477524973
  5. Jay Brainard, M.D.Little Rock, AR 722051932177318
  6. Carol Chappell, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051275529851
  7. Ernest Clifton, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051972588184
  8. Lydia Lane, M.D.Little Rock, AR 722051033112420

Common questions

What is John G. Watkins, M.D.'s NPI number?

John G. Watkins, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245290550, issued on Mar 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John G. Watkins, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9600 Lile Dr, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 227-6797. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John G. Watkins, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number C4765, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

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