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Active NPI 1154593127 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Scott Watamura , MD

Anesthesiology • Lima, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Scott Watamura, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Lima, OH. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Watamura delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVE.

Dr. Watamura maintains professional affiliations with Sandusky Anesthesia Llc, Southwest Ohio Anesthesia Consultants Llc, Treasure Coast Anesthesia Group Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1001 Bellefontaine Ave

Lima, OH 45804

Telephone 4192283335
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Lima, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
23 Yrs +0.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.8 Yrs
State Avg: 26.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
23 Specialists

Practicing in Lima, OH (2153 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. Watamura (23 Years) 23 Yrs
Lima Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope
13 13 $3970.15 $227.69
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope
12 12 $3690.75 $260.77
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
12 12 $1293.75 $63.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License OH 35.094788

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License FL ME96579

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
3042282 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Bcbs
000001162857 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwest Ohio Anesthesia Consultants Llc

7500 State Rd, Cincinnati, OH 452552439

Phone: 5136244500

Treasure Coast Anesthesia Group Pa

200 Se Hospital Ave, Stuart, FL 349942346

Phone: 7722875200

Sandusky Anesthesia Llc

3535 Southern Blvd, Kettering, OH 454291221

Phone: 9372984331

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Alicia Thornton , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013453190

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1013644673

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Dr. Susan Payson , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1073530838

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Thomas Severs , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1093085961

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Joshua Frueauf , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1144686825

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Cody Jones , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1144768383

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 June 11, 2018

Registered at 1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVE, LIMA, OH 45804 (Tel: 4192283335)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 11, 2018

Registered at 951 COMMERCE PKWY STE 101, LIMA, OH 458044040 (Tel: 4199984575)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 11, 2018

Recorded as SCOTT WATAMURA, MD

NPI Profile Active July 29, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2013

Registered at LSU-1542 TULANE AVE, STE 659, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 (Tel: 5045682314)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2013

Registered at LSU-1542 TULANE AVE, STE 659, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 (Tel: 5045682314)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2013

Recorded as SCOTT WATAMURA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 29, 2013

Anesthesiology (License #ME96579 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 30, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154593127
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 30, 2008
Last Update: June 11, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

951 Commerce Pkwy Ste 101

Lima, OH 458044040

Phone: 4199984575

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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