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Nicholas D Watkins , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Effingham, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Nicholas Watkins, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Effingham, IL. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2019, Nicholas Watkins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1303 W EVERGREEN AVE STE 200.

Nicholas Watkins is affiliated with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 200

Effingham, IL 624011638

Telephone 2173423400
Fax 2173426417
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Effingham, IL

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
7 Yrs -3.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.9 Yrs
State Avg: 11.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
13 Specialists

Practicing in Effingham, IL (4958 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
93.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Watkins (7 Years) 7 Yrs
Effingham Specialty Average (10.9 Years) 10.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
71 46 $192.62 $57.64
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
30 19 $317.47 $46.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
29 29 $270.93 $70.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
21 19 $111.29 $32.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
11 11 $456.82 $118.14
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
11 11 $7046.55 $198.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-08-16
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 085007501

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

503 N Maple, Effingham, IL 624012006

Phone: 2173422121

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

1000 Health Ctr Dr, Mattoon, IL 619384644

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

1303 W Evergreen Ave, Effingham, IL 624011638

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

1007 Health Ctr Dr, Mattoon, IL 619384693

Phone: 2172587400

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

101 Professional Plz, Mattoon, IL 619389252

Phone: 2172383730

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

904 W Temple Ave, Effingham, IL 624012178

Phone: 2173421234

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

905 N Maple, Effingham, IL 624016433

Phone: 2173477077

Secondary Practice Locations

104 Courthouse Sq

Toledo, IL 624681052

Phone: 2178493151

934 N Route 49 Ste A

Casey, IL 624201454

Phone: 2179324061

1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 100

Effingham, IL 624011638

Phone: 2175406123

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

25 Associated Practitioners
Zenda Lewis , OTR, L, CHT, CWCE, CLT

Occupational Therapist - Hand

NPI 1053378570

Occupational Therapist Registered, L, Certified Hand Therapist, CWCE, Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Jennifer Nave , LPTA

Physical Therapy Assistant

NPI 1063479574

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Dr. Frank Lee , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1083661995

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Chad Hopkins , MS, ATC

Specialist/Technologist - Athletic Trainer

NPI 1093772105

Master of Science, Certified Athletic Trainer

NPI 1134493042

Certified Orthotist

Lindell Richards , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1144278144

Physical Therapist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 27, 2022

Registered at 1303 W EVERGREEN AVE STE 200, EFFINGHAM, IL 624011638 (Tel: 2173423400)

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Updated Practice Location September 10, 2021

Registered at 1303 W EVERGREEN AVE, EFFINGHAM, IL 624011638 (Tel: 2173423400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 10, 2021

Registered at 1005 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 201, MATTOON, IL 619384653 (Tel: 2172582581)

NPI Profile Active February 10, 2020

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 10, 2020

Registered at 104 COURTHOUSE SQ, TOLEDO, IL 624681052 (Tel: 2178493151)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2020

Registered at 674 COUNTY ROAD 600 N, TOLEDO, IL 624684011 (Tel: 2178214568)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 10, 2020

Recorded as NICHOLAS WATKINS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 10, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #085007501 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 10, 2020

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689206492
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 10, 2020
Last Update: August 16, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1005 Health Center Dr Ste 201

Mattoon, IL 619384653

Phone: 2178682812

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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