NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Russell Brandon Watters, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Etowah, TN

Russell Brandon Watters, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Etowah, Tennessee, and NPI 1003872201, issued on Apr 25, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee 023529, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1003872201
Name
Russell Brandon Watters
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
023529 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
301 Grady RD, Etowah, TN 37331
Phone
(423) 263-2444
Enumerated
Apr 25, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 7, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(423) 263-1553
Medicaid ID
3069752 TN
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 301 Grady RD

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

  1. Samuel Olsen, MDInternal Medicine Physician1760448591
  2. Joel Riley, MDInternal Medicine Physician1659338044
  3. Matthew Thornton, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTMedical Physician Assistant1437801305
  4. John Yates, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1245821438

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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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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22% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

2,465 Medicare Part D claims for 317 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 57 claims were for opioids.

  1. Russell Watters2,465
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium155 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate145 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium136 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium110 claims
  5. Famotidine74 claims
  6. Benazepril Hcl68 claims

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $18.35

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 50,334 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,303.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Russell Watters$18.35
  2. Specialty average$1,303.06

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

5 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Etowah

They are 5 of the 57 NPPES records with a practice address in Etowah, and 2,596 internal medicine physician records in Tennessee.

Other internal medicine physician records in Tennessee

  1. John Aaron, MDClarksville, TN1629019922
  2. Damon Abaray, MDNashville, TN1275680134
  3. Samuel Abbas, MDHixson, TN1497105373
  4. Matthew Abbate, MDNashville, TN1982796306
  5. Sarmed Abdullah, M.D.Lexington, TN1588755359
  6. Temidayo Abe, MDNashville, TN1366947798
  7. Ahad Abid, MDNashville, TN1316500176
  8. Mouna Abouamara, MDJohnson City, TN1447324603
  9. Betty Abraham, MDChattanooga, TN1093923633
  10. Rawan Abu-Zeitoon, M.DKingsport, TN1265621072

Common questions

What is Russell Brandon Watters, MD's NPI number?

Russell Brandon Watters, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003872201, issued on Apr 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Russell Brandon Watters, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 301 Grady RD, Etowah, TN, 37331. Phone: (423) 263-2444. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Russell Brandon Watters, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 023529, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Russell Brandon Watters, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Russell Brandon Watters, MD had 2,465 Medicare Part D claims for 317 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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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