JEREMIAH RAY WATKINS M.D.
NPI 1447431275
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Dalton, GA
About Jeremiah Ray Watkins M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JEREMIAH RAY WATKINS M.D. (NPI 1447431275) is an individual anatomic pathology & clinical pathology provider in Dalton, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (59231) and active in the NPI registry since November 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hamilton Medical Center, and is a graduate of Mercer University School Of Medicine (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 8
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
Jeremiah Ray Watkins 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
7Medicare enrollment records show Jeremiah Watkins reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Dalton, GA 30720
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 178 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jasper, GA 30143
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Blairsville, GA 30512
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alpharetta, GA 30009
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30309
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30308
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 190 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cape Coral, FL 33990
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Gastroenterology Associates Of Southwest Florida LLC
- 64 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 15
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hamilton Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Dalton, GANortheast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Gainesville, GAUnion General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Blairsville, GANorthside Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GAChatuge Regional Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Hiawassee, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30720 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
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 Jeremiah Watkins's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jeremiah Watkins is 1447431275. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2007.
Where is Jeremiah Watkins located?
Jeremiah Watkins practices at 1200 Memorial Dr, Dalton, GA 30720. The listed phone number is (706) 272-6000.
What is Jeremiah Watkins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X.
Is Jeremiah Watkins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jeremiah 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 organizations bill Medicare for Jeremiah Watkins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jeremiah Watkins reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Hamilton Physician Group Inc (Dalton, GA), Mountainside Pathology, LLC (Jasper, GA), Laboratory Medicine, PC (Blairsville, GA), Robert S. Smith MD, Inc (Alpharetta, GA), Peachtree Laboratory Associates PC (Atlanta, GA) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Jeremiah Watkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Jeremiah Watkins accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Jeremiah 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 Jeremiah Watkins affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Jeremiah Watkins is affiliated with Hamilton Medical Center, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc, Union General Hospital, Northside Hospital and Chatuge Regional Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jeremiah Watkins was last updated on September 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 48 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.
# Jeremiah Ray Watkins, M.D. · NPI 1447431275
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology physician in Dalton, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 20, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447431275 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 20, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology · taxonomy 207ZP0102X
- **State license:** 59231 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1200 MEMORIAL DR, Dalton, GA 30720-2529
- **Phone:** (706) 272-6000
## 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:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Hamilton Physician Group Inc (NPI 1235455569, Dalton, GA); Mountainside Pathology, LLC (NPI 1891480398, Jasper, GA); Laboratory Medicine, PC (NPI 1255932828, Blairsville, GA); Robert S. Smith MD, Inc (NPI 1730262759, Alpharetta, GA); Peachtree Laboratory Associates PC (NPI 1588623110, Atlanta, GA); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Mercer University School Of Medicine, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 24, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 11016 (GA); Other 160548 (FL); Other 89012 (SC); and 5 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447431275) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.