NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Luke R. Watson, MD

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · Long Beach, CA

Luke R. Watson, MD is an anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician with a practice address in Long Beach, California, and NPI 1881768653, issued on Nov 20, 2006. Check the license (California G60383, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881768653
Name
Luke R. Watson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X
License number
G60383 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2776 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone
(562) 997-2232
Enumerated
Nov 20, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(562) 997-2238
Medicaid ID
00G603830 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20031215000621); may accept Medicare assignment
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 2776 Pacific Ave

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

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  4. John Alford, R.PH.Pharmacist1942636949
  5. Parvataneni Arun, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1538111547
  6. Christara Avaness, DOFamily Medicine Physician1629555628

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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Industry payments in 2024: $47.20

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alkermes, Inc. The 2,607 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,565.00 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Luke Watson$47.20
  2. Specialty average$3,565.00

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Luke R. Watson among 1,554 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in California

Luke R. Watson, MD is one of 1,554 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with a practice address in California. 65% 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 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2003 among the 891 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ZP0102X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers in California

There are 1,554 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in California.

The 8 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gloria Bertucci, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061043276264
  2. Wissam Dahoud, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061932587649
  3. Mika Fujiwara, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061750578803
  4. Melvin Hoshiko, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061346202868
  5. Be Huynh, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061013146059
  6. Julio Ibarra, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061588612519
  7. Elham Khanifar, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061811217037
  8. Joyce King, MDLong Beach, CA 908061104865146

Common questions

What is Luke R. Watson, MD's NPI number?

Luke R. Watson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881768653, issued on Nov 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Luke R. Watson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2776 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90806. Phone: (562) 997-2232. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Luke R. Watson, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G60383, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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