Dr James Richards Watson, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Durham, NC

Dr James Richards Watson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Duke University Health System Inc and his current practice location is 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 681-8263.

Dr James Richards Watson is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2021-01217) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1609226901.

Contact Information

Dr James Richards Watson, MD
40 Duke Medicine Cir,
Durham, NC 27710-1003
(919) 681-8263
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Richards Watson
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience8 Years
Location40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James Richards Watson attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609226901
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567739261
  • Enrollment ID: I20210915001835

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Richards Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609226901NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 2021-01217 (North Carolina)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2018036872 (Missouri)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 2018036872 (Missouri)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke HospiceDurham, NCHospice
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke University Health System Inc2567372345837

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr James Richards Watson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDuke University Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376574798
PECOS PAC ID: 2567372345
Enrollment ID: O20031126000274

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr James Richards Watson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James Richards Watson, MD
40 Duke Medicine Circle Box 3534,
Durham, NC 27710-1010

Ph: (919) 681-8263
Dr James Richards Watson, MD
40 Duke Medicine Cir,
Durham, NC 27710-1003

Ph: (919) 681-8263

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