NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joshua Dean Watts, D.O.

Family Medicine Physician · Whitesburg, KY

Joshua Dean Watts, D.O. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Whitesburg, Kentucky, and NPI 1811331804, issued on Apr 22, 2013. Check the license (Kentucky R3354, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; 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
1811331804
Name
Joshua Dean Watts
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License numbers
R3354 KY
03890 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
240 Hospital RD, Whitesburg, KY 41858
Phone
(606) 633-3500
Enumerated
Apr 22, 2013
Record last updated
Oct 20, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160108001392); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med, 2013
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 240 Hospital RD

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

  1. Mohsin AbidStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1043131626
  2. Cheryl Adams, RNRegistered Nurse1821955337
  3. Michael Addair, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1225082738
  4. Noah Begley, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1285127399
  5. Leah Bremiller, REGISTERED NURSERegistered Nurse1114866969
  6. Billy BrockPeer Specialist1275465411

Verify Joshua Dean Watts in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky 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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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

244 Medicare Part D claims for 164 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joshua Watts244
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone37 claims
  2. Doxycycline Hyclate19 claims
  3. Ondansetron Odt17 claims
  4. Levofloxacin16 claims
  5. Metronidazole15 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen14 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): 100 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 score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%100.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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: $199.07

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 55,478 providers of this specialty with any payment received $902.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joshua Watts$199.07
  2. Specialty average$902.55

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. Green Valley Emergency Physicians, LLCHazard, KY

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

Joshua Dean Watts among 1,968 family medicine physician records in Kentucky

Joshua Dean Watts, D.O. is one of 1,968 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 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 2013, is newer than 71% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 71% of these records are older, 27% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2006 among the 1,277 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

7 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Whitesburg

They are 7 of the 178 NPPES records with a practice address in Whitesburg, and 1,968 family medicine physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Marlene Bielecki, MDWhitesburg, KY 418581538112396
  2. Van Breeding, MDWhitesburg, KY 418581801841572
  3. Ricky Collins, MDWhitesburg, KY 418581659364024
  4. Katherine Gish, MDWhitesburg, KY 418581972597052
  5. Jonathan Hatton, D.O.Whitesburg, KY 418581629362397
  6. Shane McDougal, MDWhitesburg, KY 418581104871862
  7. Brenda Baker, MDNeon, KY 418401013088947
  8. Zachary DavisHindman, KY 418221518587427

Common questions

What is Joshua Dean Watts, D.O.'s NPI number?

Joshua Dean Watts, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811331804, issued on Apr 22, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joshua Dean Watts, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 240 Hospital RD, Whitesburg, KY, 41858. Phone: (606) 633-3500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joshua Dean Watts, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number R3354, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joshua Dean Watts, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joshua Dean Watts, D.O. had 244 Medicare Part D claims for 164 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Joshua Dean Watts, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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