PAUL W WATANAKUNAKORN M.D.
NPI 1275563462
Internal Medicine in Youngstown, OH
About Paul W Watanakunakorn M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PAUL W WATANAKUNAKORN M.D. (NPI 1275563462) is an individual internal medicine provider in Youngstown, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35076990) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Musc Medical Center, and is a graduate of Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 9
Accepted 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
Paul W Watanakunakorn M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Paul Watanakunakorn reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bamberg, SC 29003
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 2,389 clinicians in this Medicare group
Porterville, CA 93257
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Musc Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, SCMusc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbia, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 44515 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
AUSTINTOWN, OH 44515
AUSTINTOWN, OH 44515
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 Paul Watanakunakorn's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Watanakunakorn is 1275563462. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2006.
Where is Paul Watanakunakorn located?
Paul Watanakunakorn practices at 20 Ohltown Rd, Youngstown, OH 44515. The listed phone number is (330) 797-9705.
What is Paul Watanakunakorn's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Paul Watanakunakorn enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul Watanakunakorn 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 organizations bill Medicare for Paul Watanakunakorn's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Watanakunakorn reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Musc Community Physicians (Bamberg, SC) and Porterville Community Physicians Inc (Porterville, CA). Each 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 Paul Watanakunakorn's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paul Watanakunakorn accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, CareSource and UnitedHealthcare list Paul Watanakunakorn 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.
Is Paul Watanakunakorn affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paul Watanakunakorn is affiliated with Musc Medical Center and Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paul Watanakunakorn was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 25 days 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.
# Paul W Watanakunakorn, M.D. · NPI 1275563462
Internal Medicine physician in Youngstown, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275563462 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 35076990 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 20 OHLTOWN RD, Youngstown, OH 44515-2331
- **Phone:** (330) 797-9705 · **Fax:** (330) 270-5997
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Musc Community Physicians (NPI 1841878006, Bamberg, SC); Porterville Community Physicians Inc (NPI 1538195821, Porterville, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 29, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 001467940 (OH); Other 407998 (OH); Medicaid 2300585 (OH); and 6 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275563462) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.