NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William J. Watson, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Hopkinsville, KY

William J. Watson, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and NPI 1700050176, issued on Apr 16, 2008. Check the license (Kentucky 38393, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1700050176
Name
William J. Watson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
38393 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
408 W 17TH St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone
(270) 889-9340
Enumerated
Apr 16, 2008
Record last updated
Apr 16, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 408 W 17TH St

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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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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William J. Watson among 1,968 family medicine physician records in Kentucky

William J. Watson, M.D. is one of 1,968 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 58% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 58% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

21 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Hopkinsville

They are 21 of the 980 NPPES records with a practice address in Hopkinsville, and 1,968 family medicine physician records in Kentucky. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Patricia Blewett, M.D.Hopkinsville, KY 422401811993967
  2. Alan Cato, MDHopkinsville, KY 422401013053537
  3. Chester Crump, MDHopkinsville, KY 422401477528339
  4. Hunter Davis, MDHopkinsville, KY 422401801068861
  5. Vinna Denison, MDHopkinsville, KY 422401366406258
  6. Billy Fralish, MDHopkinsville, KY 422401407149560
  7. Panagiotis Galanopoulos, M.D.Hopkinsville, KY 422401134391352
  8. Don Perkins, MDHopkinsville, KY 422401669424578

Common questions

What is William J. Watson, M.D.'s NPI number?

William J. Watson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700050176, issued on Apr 16, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William J. Watson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 408 W 17TH St, Hopkinsville, KY, 42240. Phone: (270) 889-9340. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William J. Watson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 38393, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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