NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1043693831 DO
Verify on CMS → Kari Watts, DO
Family Medicine Physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
341
Medicare Part D claims · 35 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kari Watts, DO filed 341 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan, prescribing 82% generic.
- 341
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥57th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1043693831 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1043693831
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 341
- BOOK-MID 5,662 in Michigan
- PHOTO-ENUM Kathryn Martinez · 2015
Kari Watts, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
341 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kari Watts, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Kari Watts, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
341 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1043693831 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/30/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kari Watts, DO 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.
Western Michigan University School OF Medicine
Kalamazoo, MI
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kari Watts, DO. To verify Kari Watts, DO's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Kari Watts, DO - brand share 15.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 341 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
341
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
35
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 463
- Total Day Supply
- 12,519
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $21K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (3.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.12
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 13, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kari Watts, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
22 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
20 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
19 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
19 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
12 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
11 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metformin Hcl | 22 |
| Lisinopril | 20 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 19 |
| Omeprazole | 19 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 12 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 11 |
| Gabapentin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Kari Watts, DO fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Kari Watts, DO's 341 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Watts, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Watts.
One of 5,662 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Asma Abbas
Hamtramck, MI
Dr. Saadia Abbas
MD
Chesterfield, MI
Faezeh Abbasi
Monroe, MI
Dr. Marisa Abbo
DO
Rochester Hills, MI
Dr. Cathleen Abbott
M.D.
East Lansing, MI
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kari Watts, DO's specialty? ▼
Kari Watts, DO specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Credentials: DO.
How much does Kari Watts, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kari Watts, DO wrote 341 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 35 beneficiaries.
Where is Kari Watts, DO located? ▼
Kari Watts, DO is located at 1000 OAKLAND DR, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008. Phone: (269) 337-4400.
What is Kari Watts, DO's NPI number? ▼
Kari Watts, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043693831, issued on 06/30/2015.
Does Kari Watts, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kari Watts, DO's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $21K in brand drug costs.
Does Kari Watts, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kari Watts, DO had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kari Watts, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kari Watts, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metformin Hcl, Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kari Watts, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Kari Watts, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 341 Part D claims and 35 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kari Watts, DO's credentials? ▼
Kari Watts, DO's NPI is 1043693831 with credentials DO. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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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