NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laurence Octavius Watkins, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Port St Lucie, FL

Laurence Octavius Watkins, MD is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Port St Lucie, Florida, and NPI 1184661209, issued on May 31, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME1300007, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; 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
1184661209
Name
Laurence Octavius Watkins
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
ME1300007 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1801 SE Hillmoor Drive, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Phone
(772) 337-5083
Enumerated
May 31, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(772) 337-5088
Medicaid ID
042099900 FL
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 1801 SE Hillmoor Drive

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  1. Shannon HeltonBehavior Technician1205788742

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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

50 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Laurence Watkins50
  2. Specialty average3,078

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.

Laurence Octavius Watkins among 1,946 cardiovascular disease physician records in Florida

Laurence Octavius Watkins, MD is one of 1,946 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Florida. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 21% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 73% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,946 cardiovascular disease physician records in Florida.

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Brian Akrami, D.O.Port St Lucie, FL 349521750320958
  2. Sabrina Zanto, DOPort St Lucie, FL 349521295925816
  3. Prasad Chalasani, MDFort Pierce, FL 349501760477269
  4. Fady Geha, M.D.Fort Pierce, FL 349501629235247
  5. Venu Jasti, M.D.Fort Pierce, FL 349501710091426
  6. Jacques Lamothe, MDFort Pierce, FL 349501679673057
  7. Ziad Marjieh, M.D.Fort Pierce, FL 349501992782577
  8. Kamalakar Rao, MDFort Pierce, FL 349501174516017

Common questions

What is Laurence Octavius Watkins, MD's NPI number?

Laurence Octavius Watkins, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184661209, issued on May 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laurence Octavius Watkins, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1801 SE Hillmoor Drive, Port St Lucie, FL, 34952. Phone: (772) 337-5083. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laurence Octavius Watkins, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME1300007, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Laurence Octavius Watkins, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laurence Octavius Watkins, MD had 50 Medicare Part D claims; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. 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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