NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ronald M. Watson, O.D.

Optometrist · La Mesa, CA

Ronald M. Watson, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in La Mesa, California, and NPI 1932279379, issued on Nov 9, 2006. Check the license (California CA5791, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1932279379
Name
Ronald M. Watson
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
CA5791 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3653 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941
Phone
(619) 660-6000
Enumerated
Nov 9, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(619) 660-6002
Medicaid ID
SD0057910 CA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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Ronald M. Watson among 8,308 optometrist records in California

Ronald M. Watson, O.D. is one of 8,308 optometrist records with a practice address in California. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 66% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 43% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

23 optometrist records list a practice address in La Mesa

They are 23 of the 2,168 NPPES records with a practice address in La Mesa, and 8,308 optometrist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kusay Arabo, O.D.La Mesa, CA 919411346328531
  2. Thomas Hixson, ODLa Mesa, CA 919411528072683
  3. Phillip Levy, O.D.La Mesa, CA 919411528189115
  4. Caroline Cauchi, O.D.La Mesa, CA 919421831268903
  5. Gary Funk, O.D.La Mesa, CA 919421851301964
  6. Gregory Giles, O.D.La Mesa, CA 919421114931250
  7. David Kasanoff, O.D.La Mesa, CA 919421114093622
  8. David Newman, O.D.La Mesa, CA 919421508856378

Common questions

What is Ronald M. Watson, O.D.'s NPI number?

Ronald M. Watson, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932279379, issued on Nov 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ronald M. Watson, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3653 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA, 91941. Phone: (619) 660-6000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ronald M. Watson, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number CA5791, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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