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DR. THELMA RUTH WATSON M.D.
NPI 1184730517
Internal Medicine in St. Thomas, VI

Active since August 21, 2006PECOS Enrolled
SCHNEIDER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, 9048 SUGAR ESTATE, ST. THOMAS, VI 00802(340) 776-8311(340) 714-6316 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Thelma Ruth Watson M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. THELMA RUTH WATSON M.D. (NPI 1184730517) is an individual internal medicine provider in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, licensed in Virgin Islands (921) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184730517
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. THELMA RUTH WATSONCredential: M.D.
Location AddressSCHNEIDER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, 9048 SUGAR ESTATESt. Thomas, VI 00802
Mailing AddressPo Box 306813St Thomas, VI 00803-6813 · (340) 776-8311 · Fax (340) 714-6316
Phone(340) 776-8311
Fax(340) 714-6316
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 2007
✔ NPI 1184730517 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in VI · 921
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
SCHNEIDER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, St. Thomas, VI 00802
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPING40449VI

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Thelma Ruth Watson M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Thelma Watson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Vi Government Hospital & Health Facilities Corp
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
9048 SUGAR EST
St Thomas, VI 00802
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, U.S. Virgin Islands enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Vi Government Hospital And Health Facilities Corp
  • 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548712409 (340) 776-8311

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00802 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$130.65 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.24 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $25.06 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Thelma Watson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thelma Watson is 1184730517. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 21, 2006.

Where is Thelma Watson located?

Thelma Watson practices at Schneider Regional Hospital 9048 Sugar Estate, St. Thomas, VI 00802. The listed phone number is (340) 776-8311.

What is Thelma Watson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Thelma Watson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thelma Watson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Thelma Watson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thelma Watson reassigns Medicare benefits to Vi Government Hospital & Health Facilities Corp (St Thomas, VI). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Thelma Watson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thelma Watson was last updated on July 9, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.