2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1801246350 M.D.
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Victoria Watson, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician in Huntington, West Virginia. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 8,100 in Neurological 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.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is — no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
179
Medicare Part D claims · 32 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Victoria Watson, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 179 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
179
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Victoria Watson, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Victoria Watson, M.D. sits

This provider among neurological surgery physician peers

Across the 1,737 neurological surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Victoria Watson, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 69% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 92% — placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality — percentile: 92Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality — percentile: 5Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality — percentile: 63Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality — percentile: 75Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality — percentile: 2Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality — percentile: 20Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality — percentile: 73Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality — percentile: 33Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality — percentile: 78Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality — percentile: 17Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality — percentile: 77Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 63Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality — percentile: 83Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality — percentile: 25Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 15Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality — percentile: 67Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality — percentile: 68Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality — percentile: 52Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality — percentile: 68Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality — percentile: 72Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality — percentile: 55Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality — percentile: 58Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality — percentile: 27Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality — percentile: 20Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality — percentile: 10Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality — percentile: 53Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality — percentile: 40Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality — percentile: 3Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality — percentile: 87Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality — percentile: 32Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality — percentile: 85Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 80Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality — percentile: 62Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality — percentile: 80Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality — percentile: 23Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality — percentile: 37Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality — percentile: 47Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality — percentile: 50Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality — percentile: 12Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality — percentile: 60Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality — percentile: 37Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality — percentile: 35Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality — percentile: 48Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality — percentile: 18Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality — percentile: 8Victoria Watson, M.D. — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 69 · MIPS quality — percentile: 92
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one neurological surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Victoria Watson, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Victoria Watson, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 Victoria Watson, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/15/2016

NPI 1801246350

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

179 1% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

MIPS final score

100/100 16.9 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in West Virginia

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers

West Virginia providers

Largest specialties in West Virginia (% of in-state providers)

Personal Care Attendant — 38.4%Personal Care Attendant38.4%Home Health Aide — 8.2%Home Health Aide8.2%Community Health Worker — 5.2%Community Health Worker5.2%Homemaker — 3.1%Homemaker3.1%Pharmacist — 3%Pharmacist3%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 2.9%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program2.9%Neurological Surgery Physician — 0.1%Neurological Surgery Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in West Virginia (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Victoria Watson, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Victoria Watson, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1600 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Huntington, WV, 25701, with a listed phone of (304) 691-1739. NPI 1801246350 was issued on 06/15/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Watson most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 179 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 32 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Huntington, WV 25701

Provider Details

NPI 1801246350
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/15/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Victoria Watson, M.D. — brand share 14.0%
Neurological Surgery Physician average

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 179 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

179
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
32
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
181
Total Day Supply
3,017
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$401
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
57.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.77
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 11, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Victoria Watson, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
24
Omeprazole
17
Metformin Hcl
16
Atorvastatin Calcium
12
Baclofen
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How Victoria Watson, M.D. fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

Victoria Watson, M.D.'s 179 claims are below the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in West Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Watson.

Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the West Virginia medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurological Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Victoria Watson, M.D.'s specialty?
Victoria Watson, M.D. specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Huntington, West Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Victoria Watson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Victoria Watson, M.D. wrote 179 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 32 beneficiaries.
What is Victoria Watson, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Victoria Watson, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Victoria Watson, M.D. located?
Victoria Watson, M.D. is located at 1600 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Huntington, WV, 25701. Phone: (304) 691-1739.
What is Victoria Watson, M.D.'s NPI number?
Victoria Watson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801246350, issued on 06/15/2016.
Does Victoria Watson, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Victoria Watson, M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $401 in brand drug costs.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Victoria Watson, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Victoria Watson, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Omeprazole, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Victoria Watson, M.D. accept Medicare?
Victoria Watson, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 179 Part D claims and 32 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Victoria Watson, M.D.'s credentials?
Victoria Watson, M.D.'s NPI is 1801246350 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

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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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