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Active NPI 1972629756 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Madison Watson , MD

Surgery • Columbia, SC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Watson, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Columbia, SC. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Watson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 450.

Dr. Watson is affiliated with Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 450

Columbia, SC 292036859

Telephone 8034348800
Fax 8034348802
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mercer University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Columbia, SC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs +5.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.0 Yrs
State Avg: 28.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
69 Specialists

Practicing in Columbia, SC (681 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
80.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Watson (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Columbia Specialty Average (20.0 Years) 20.0 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
59 32 $224.00 $117.92
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
33 20 $565.00 $211.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
27 27 $407.00 $171.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
18 18 $277.00 $129.18
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach
11 11 $5950.00 $855.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License SC 24056

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License VA 0101243459

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
240563 (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

9 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC 292036859

Phone: 8034348800

Secondary Practice Locations

5 Richland Medical Park Dr

Columbia, SC 292036863

Phone: 8034346350

5 Richland Medical Park Dr

Columbia, SC 29203

Phone: 8034346350

5 Richland Medical Park Dr

Columbia, SC 29203

Phone: 8034346350

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Anna Fuller

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1043188857
Abbey Tapler , AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1043671134

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Aaron Moore , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1124288725

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kristie Tuscany , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1144810938

Nurse Practitioner

Nicole Ochs , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1154917383

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Amanda Lee , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1164798732

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2018

Registered at 9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 450, COLUMBIA, SC 292036859 (Tel: 8034348800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 743904, ATLANTA, GA 303743904 (Tel: 8032967320)

NPI Profile Active May 26, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 26, 2010

Registered at 5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR, COLUMBIA, SC 292036863 (Tel: 8034346350)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 26, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 402145, ATLANTA, GA 303842145 (Tel: 8032967305)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 26, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER WATSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 26, 2010

Surgery (License #24056 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 22, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972629756
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 22, 2007
Last Update: September 13, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 743904

Atlanta, GA 303743904

Phone: 8032967320

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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