NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Steven Benjamin Watson, M.D.

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician · Smyrna, GA

Steven Benjamin Watson, M.D. is a surgery of the hand (surgery) physician with a practice address in Smyrna, Georgia, and NPI 1447540828, issued on Apr 19, 2011. Check the license (Georgia 68809, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1447540828
Name
Steven Benjamin Watson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician 2086S0105X
License number
68809 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3968 Felton Hill RD, Smyrna, GA 30082
Phone
(770) 333-7888
Enumerated
Apr 19, 2011
Record last updated
May 12, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(770) 333-7889
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130306000295); accepts 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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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10% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average surgery of the hand (surgery) physician in 2024

169 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 188 among the 346 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 51 claims were for opioids.

  1. Steven Watson169
  2. Specialty average188

Most prescribed

  1. Ibuprofen77 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl43 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass18 claims
  4. Cephalexin13 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.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Dkumar LLCCanton, GA
  2. Physiotherapy Associates IncAtlanta, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers in Georgia

There are 9 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records in Georgia.

The 8 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Cesar Molina Andrade, M.D.Smyrna, GA 300821649699372
  2. Viralkumar Patel, M.D.Smyrna, GA 300801083812523
  3. Michael Mangonon, D.O.Norcross, GA 300931609013036
  4. Snehal Dalal, MDJohns Creek, GA 300971639120702
  5. Daniel Holtz, MDAcworth, GA 301011962680991
  6. Brandy Cross, MDMarietta, GA 300621831396225
  7. Trevor Starnes, MDMarietta, GA 300601154535797
  8. Virginia Jones, MDNewnan, GA 302651194991125

Common questions

What is Steven Benjamin Watson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Steven Benjamin Watson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447540828, issued on Apr 19, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Steven Benjamin Watson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3968 Felton Hill RD, Smyrna, GA, 30082. Phone: (770) 333-7888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Steven Benjamin Watson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 68809, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Steven Benjamin Watson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Steven Benjamin Watson, M.D. had 169 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries; the average among surgery of the hand (surgery) physician prescribers was 188. 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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