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JOHN C WATSON LPC
NPI 1245779396
Counselor - Professional in Independence, MO

Active since February 21, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056(816) 836-6350(816) 886-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 9, 2025, Jul 25, 2023, Feb 21, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About John C Watson Lpc NPPES

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

JOHN C WATSON LPC (NPI 1245779396) is an individual professional provider in Independence, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2022048988) and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245779396
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YP2500X
Provider Legal NameJOHN C WATSONCredential: LPC
Location Address17611 E US HIGHWAY 24Independence, MO 64056-1853
Mailing AddressPo Box 844715Kansas City, MO 64184-4715 · (417) 761-5214 · Fax (417) 761-5065
Phone(816) 836-6350
Fax(816) 886-5000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateFebruary 21, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJune 9, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1245779396 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · ProfessionalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YP2500X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2022048988
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24, Independence, MO 64056
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

John C Watson Lpc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3274014592
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260225002173
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 John Watson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Vivent Health Inc
432 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
1311 N 6TH ST
Milwaukee, WI 53212
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 24 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770721607 (414) 223-6800

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TERREN K CAIN MA, LPC
Counselor (Professional)
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
Jackson County (816) 836-6350
LINDSEY D DUNLAP LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
Jackson County (816) 836-6350
AARON D NGUYEN PLPC
Counselor (Professional)
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
Jackson County (816) 836-6350
RACHEL R HAROLDSEN PLPC
Counselor (Professional)
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
Jackson County (816) 836-6350
SARAH L CAMPBELL PLPC
Counselor (Professional)
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
Jackson County (816) 836-6350
WAYNE M VERHOFF PLPC
Counselor (Professional)
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
Jackson County (816) 836-6350
LAURA A KENNEDY MSW, LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
Jackson County (816) 254-3652
MATTHEW THOMAS CAMERON MSW, LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
Jackson County (816) 836-6350

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 John Watson's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Watson is 1245779396. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 21, 2017.

Where is John Watson located?

John Watson practices at 17611 E Us Highway 24, Independence, MO 64056. The listed phone number is (816) 836-6350.

What is John Watson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Is John Watson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Watson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for John Watson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Watson reassigns Medicare benefits to Vivent Health Inc (Milwaukee, WI). 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 John Watson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does John Watson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list John Watson as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Watson was last updated on June 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.