WILLIAM LYLE WATKINS MD
NPI 1447243704
Internal Medicine in North Wilkesboro, NC
About William Lyle Watkins Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WILLIAM LYLE WATKINS MD (NPI 1447243704) is an individual internal medicine provider in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (9800412) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with North Carolina Baptist Hospital, and is a graduate of Hahnemann University College Of Medicine (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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
William Lyle Watkins Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show William Watkins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Winston Salem, NC 27157
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3,003 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 12
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.
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winston-Salem, NCWilkes Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · North Wilkesboro, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28659 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 21
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
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 William Watkins's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Watkins is 1447243704. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 23, 2005.
Where is William Watkins located?
William Watkins practices at 1916 W Park Dr, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. The listed phone number is (336) 716-2255.
What is William Watkins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is William Watkins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Watkins 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 William Watkins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Watkins reassigns Medicare benefits to Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Winston Salem, NC). 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 William Watkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Watkins accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list William Watkins 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 William Watkins affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Watkins is affiliated with North Carolina Baptist Hospital and Wilkes Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Watkins was last updated on October 7, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.