DR. BRUCE M. WATANABE M.D.
NPI 1497798367
Orthopaedic Surgery in Florence, OR
About Dr. Bruce M. Watanabe M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BRUCE M. WATANABE M.D. (NPI 1497798367) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Florence, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (MD19240) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Peace Harbor Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Bruce M. Watanabe 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Bruce Watanabe reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Florence, OR 97439
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 117 clinicians in this Medicare group
Newport, OR 97365
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 348 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ketchikan, AK 99901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
- 156 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Peace Harbor Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Florence, ORPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 97439 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 7
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 Bruce Watanabe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bruce Watanabe is 1497798367. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2006.
Where is Bruce Watanabe located?
Bruce Watanabe practices at 530 9th St, Florence, OR 97439. The listed phone number is (541) 997-7104.
What is Bruce Watanabe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Bruce Watanabe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bruce Watanabe 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 Bruce Watanabe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bruce Watanabe reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Peacehealth (Florence, OR), Samaritan Pacific Health Services, Inc (Newport, OR) and Peacehealth (Ketchikan, AK). 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 Bruce Watanabe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bruce Watanabe accept?
Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and 2 other insurers list Bruce Watanabe 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 Bruce Watanabe affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bruce Watanabe is affiliated with Peace Harbor Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bruce Watanabe was last updated on December 16, 2009. 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.
# Dr. Bruce M. Watanabe, M.D. · NPI 1497798367
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Florence, Oregon. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497798367 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** MD19240 (Oregon)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 530 9TH ST, Florence, OR 97439-7388
- **Phone:** (541) 997-7104 · **Fax:** (541) 997-5975
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Peacehealth (NPI 1578552402, Florence, OR); Samaritan Pacific Health Services, Inc (NPI 1801847066, Newport, OR); Peacehealth (NPI 1801965736, Ketchikan, AK) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 16, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN R146637 (OR); Medicare UPIN G06724 (OR); Medicaid 071985 (OR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497798367) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.