NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen D. Watson, M.D., PHD.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Easley, SC

Stephen D. Watson, M.D., PHD. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Easley, South Carolina, and NPI 1265625321, issued on Aug 22, 2007. Check the license (South Carolina 93018, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265625321
Name
Stephen D. Watson
Credential
M.D., PHD.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License numbers
93018 SC
ME105674 FL
35-06-3329 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
201A Richard St., Easley, SC 29640
Phone
(864) 343-4190
Enumerated
Aug 22, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 4, 2024
Medicaid ID
0884691 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230921000383); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine, 1983
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina 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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16% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

2,036 Medicare Part D claims for 83 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 944 claims were for opioids.

  1. Stephen Watson2,036
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen217 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl206 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen182 claims
  4. Morphine Sulfate Er164 claims
  5. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl144 claims
  6. Gabapentin127 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.

Stephen D. Watson among 64 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in South Carolina

Stephen D. Watson, M.D., PHD. is one of 64 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 59% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 59% of these records are older, 27% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1983 · median 2003 among the 46 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 36% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 64 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sunil Agarwal, MDGreenwood, SC 296461780113506
  2. Philip Latourette, MDGreenwood, SC 296461578596995
  3. Carol Burnette, M.D.Anderson, SC 296211538102611
  4. Sung Han, MDAnderson, SC 296211639112659
  5. Brian Jakubowicz, M.D.Anderson, SC 296211043489289
  6. Ashley Baranowski, MBBSGreenville, SC 296151689022048
  7. Edward Delorey, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151841584935
  8. Carlos Lecca, MDGreenville, SC 296151548204548

Common questions

What is Stephen D. Watson, M.D., PHD.'s NPI number?

Stephen D. Watson, M.D., PHD.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265625321, issued on Aug 22, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen D. Watson, M.D., PHD. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 201A Richard St., Easley, SC, 29640. Phone: (864) 343-4190. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen D. Watson, M.D., PHD.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 93018, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Stephen D. Watson, M.D., PHD. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen D. Watson, M.D., PHD. had 2,036 Medicare Part D claims for 83 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.