DARREN ALEX WATSON CRNA
NPI 1295241495
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Lexington, KY
About Darren Alex Watson Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DARREN ALEX WATSON CRNA (NPI 1295241495) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Tennessee (APN0000023733) and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. He is affiliated with Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Darren Alex Watson Crna 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.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope
Anesthesia for extensive spine surgery involves medication to block pain and make you unconscious during the procedure. It ensures comfort and prevents movement. Two types may be used: general (you sleep) or regional (numbs a large area). The choice depends on the surgery specifics and your health.
This service was performed 13 times for 13 patientsThis procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
This service was performed 17 times for 17 patientsPhysician Visit Costs
The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $30.69 for a new patient copayment and $16.56 for an established patient copayment.
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 40536 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $122.77
- Minimum New Patient Price $52.76
- Maximum New Patient Price $162.27
- Average New Patient Copayment $30.69
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.19
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $40.56
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $66.24
- Minimum Established Patient Price $16.53
- Maximum Established Patient Price $131.99
- Average Established Patient Copayment $16.56
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.13
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $32.99
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) | 100% | 230 |
| Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of care elements is utilized | ||
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Darren Watson is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | 130 WEST RAVINE ROAD KINGSPORT, TN 37662 | (423) 224-4000 | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER | 400 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604 | (423) 431-6111 | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | 2000 BROOKSIDE DR KINGSPORT, TN 37660 | (423) 431-1941 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295241495, enumerated as an "individual" on December 26, 2017.
The provider is located at 800 ROSE ST LEXINGTON, KY 40536 and the phone number is (859) 323-5956.
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Darren Watson is affiliated with: WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER and INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.
