NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician NPI 1447540828 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Steven Watson, M.D.
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in Smyrna, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 411 in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
169
Medicare Part D claims · 72 beneficiaries · Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician avg: 179
What the federal data shows
Steven Watson, M.D. filed 169 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in Smyrna, Georgia.
- 169
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Steven Watson, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1447540828), first enumerated 04/19/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 169 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447540828 · Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1447540828
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-TRACE 411
- RX-LIGHT 169
- BOOK-THIN 10 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Nicholas Caggiano, MD · 2011
Steven Watson, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
169 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Steven Watson, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Steven Watson, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
169 6% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447540828 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/19/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Steven Watson, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Dkumar LLC
Canton, GA
Physiotherapy Associates Inc
Atlanta, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
169
Total Claims
$713
Total Drug Cost
72
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 169
- Total Day Supply
- 1,464
- Generic Drug Cost
- $695
- Opioid Claims
- 51 (30.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 43, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Steven Watson, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
77 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
43 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 18
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
18 claims
- Cephalexin 13
Cephalexin
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 77 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 43 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 18 |
| Cephalexin | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Overview
How Steven Watson, M.D. fits within the Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
411
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in US
45
States with Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
179
Avg Claims per Provider
Steven Watson, M.D.'s 169 claims are below the specialty average of 179.
Nationwide Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Watson, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Watson.
One of 10 Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Brandy Cross
MD
Marietta, GA
Dr. Snehal Dalal
MD
Johns Creek, GA
Dr. Travis Farmer
MD
Rincon, GA
Dr. Daniel Holtz
MD
Acworth, GA
Dr. Michael Mangonon
D.O.
Norcross, GA
Compare Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steven Watson, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Steven Watson, M.D. specializes in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician and practices in Smyrna, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Steven Watson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Steven Watson, M.D. wrote 169 Medicare Part D claims totaling $713 in drug costs for 72 beneficiaries.
Where is Steven Watson, M.D. located? ▼
Steven Watson, M.D. is located at 3968 FELTON HILL RD, Smyrna, GA, 30082. Phone: (770) 333-7888.
What is Steven Watson, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Steven Watson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447540828, issued on 04/19/2011.
Does Steven Watson, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Steven Watson, M.D. had 51 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.2%.
How many Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 411 Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers across 45 states in the US. The average Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider writes 179 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Steven Watson, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Steven Watson, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ibuprofen, Tramadol Hcl, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steven Watson, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Steven Watson, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 169 Part D claims and 72 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steven Watson, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Steven Watson, M.D.'s NPI is 1447540828 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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