Kenneth Leroy Watts, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Joplin, MO

Kenneth Leroy Watts, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Joplin, Missouri. He went to University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cherokee Nation and his current practice location is 3020 Saint Johns Blvd, Suite F, Joplin, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 781-4404.

Kenneth Leroy Watts is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2013032884) 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 1790992261.

Contact Information

Kenneth Leroy Watts, MD
3020 Saint Johns Blvd, Suite F,
Joplin, MO 64804-1564
(417) 781-4404
(417) 781-5845

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Leroy Watts
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location3020 Saint Johns Blvd, Joplin, Missouri
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:
  • Kenneth Leroy Watts attended and graduated from University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790992261
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133213531
  • Enrollment ID: I20100913000727

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Leroy Watts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790992261NPI-NPPES
200116470AMedicaidOK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 25530 (Oklahoma)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 2013032884 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian HospitalTahlequah, OKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cherokee Nation5799698742329

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. Kenneth Leroy Watts allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCherokee Nation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780692723
PECOS PAC ID: 5799698742
Enrollment ID: O20031106000628

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. Kenneth Leroy Watts 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
Kenneth Leroy Watts, MD
2228 E 8th St, Apt B,
Joplin, MO 64801-5367

Ph: (580) 478-7100
Kenneth Leroy Watts, MD
3020 Saint Johns Blvd, Suite F,
Joplin, MO 64804-1564

Ph: (417) 781-4404

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