2026 NPPES data Anatomic Pathology Physician NPI 1356329627 M.D.
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RICHARD WATSON, M.D.

Anatomic Pathology Physician in MACOMB, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
38
Medicare Part D claims · Anatomic Pathology Physician avg: 214
Industry payments
$21.61
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RICHARD WATSON, M.D. is a Anatomic Pathology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MACOMB, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 38 claims . Industry payments of $21.61 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RICHARD WATSON, M.D. filed 38 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across MACOMB, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

RICHARD WATSON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

RICHARD WATSON, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/05/2006

NPI 1356329627

Primary specialty

Anatomic Pathology Physician

Niche

2,597 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

38 82% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 214

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Anatomic Pathology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Anatomic Pathology Physician share within Illinois

1. Anatomic Pathology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Anatomic Pathology Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Anatomic Pathology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Anatomic Pathology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Anatomic Pathology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Anatomic Pathology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RICHARD WATSON, M.D. is a Anatomic Pathology Physician provider practicing in MACOMB, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1356329627. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RICHARD WATSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anatomic Pathology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 525 E GRANT ST, MACOMB, IL, 61455, with a listed phone of (309) 837-5368. NPI 1356329627 was issued on 01/05/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WATSON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 38 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Anatomic Pathology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,597 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 214 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

525 E GRANT ST
MACOMB, IL 61455

Provider Details

NPI 1356329627
Specialty Anatomic Pathology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/05/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for RICHARD WATSON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$22

Largest payer

Lilly USA, LLC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RICHARD WATSON, M.D.. To verify RICHARD WATSON, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

38
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
44
Total Day Supply
1,302
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
57.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.42

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Montelukast Sodium
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Anatomic Pathology Physician Overview

How RICHARD WATSON, M.D. fits within the Anatomic Pathology Physician landscape nationally.

2,597
Anatomic Pathology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Anatomic Pathology Physician
214
Avg Claims per Provider

RICHARD WATSON, M.D.'s 38 claims are below the specialty average of 214.

Nearby Anatomic Pathology Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WATSON.

Compare Anatomic Pathology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICHARD WATSON, M.D.'s specialty?
RICHARD WATSON, M.D. specializes in Anatomic Pathology Physician and practices in MACOMB, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RICHARD WATSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RICHARD WATSON, M.D. wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is RICHARD WATSON, M.D. located?
RICHARD WATSON, M.D. is located at 525 E GRANT ST, MACOMB, IL, 61455. Phone: (309) 837-5368.
What is RICHARD WATSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
RICHARD WATSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356329627, issued on 01/05/2006.
How many Anatomic Pathology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,597 Anatomic Pathology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Anatomic Pathology Physician provider writes 214 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RICHARD WATSON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RICHARD WATSON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RICHARD WATSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
RICHARD WATSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 38 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICHARD WATSON, M.D.'s credentials?
RICHARD WATSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1356329627 with credentials M.D.. 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

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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