WILLIAM JAMES WATKINS MMSC
NPI 1629526462
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Atlanta, GA

Active since September 21, 2016Accepts Medicare Assignment
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD, ATLANTA, GA 30342(404) 257-1415(404) 851-1649 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 18, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 18, 2021, Sep 21, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About William James Watkins Mmsc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

WILLIAM JAMES WATKINS MMSC (NPI 1629526462) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Atlanta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (008105) and active in the NPI registry since September 2016. He is affiliated with Emory University Hospital and is a graduate of Emory University School Of Medicine (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629526462
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367H00000X
Provider Legal NameWILLIAM JAMES WATKINSCredential: MMSC
Location Address5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RDAtlanta, GA 30342-1764
Mailing Address5671 Peachtree Dunwoody RdAtlanta, GA 30342-5000 · (404) 257-1415 · Fax (404) 851-1649
Fax(404) 851-1649
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSEmory University School Of MedicineGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateSeptember 21, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 18, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 18, 2021
✔ NPI 1629526462 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367H00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in GA · 008105✔ Licensed in GA · 8105
Definition
An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD, Atlanta, GA 30342

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 James Watkins Mmsc 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.

PECOS PAC ID9537449392
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161213001964

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show William Watkins reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 179 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1984 PEACHTREE ROAD NW, SUITE 515
Atlanta, GA 30309
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 441 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1365 CLIFTON RD NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 4,840 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1133 EAGLES LANDING PKWY
Stockbridge, GA 30281
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 713 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 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Emory University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110010
Location1364 Clifton Road, NEAtlanta, GA 30322 · De Kalb County
Emergency services

Emory University Hospital Midtown

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110078
Location550 Peachtree Street, NEAtlanta, GA 30308 · Fulton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Piedmont Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110083
Location1968 Peachtree Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30309 · Fulton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Anesthesiologist Assistant
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30342
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30342
Emergency Medicine
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30342
Physician Assistant
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30342
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Medicine)
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30342
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30342
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30342
Anesthesiologist Assistant
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30342

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 1629526462. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2016.

Where is William Watkins located?

William Watkins practices at 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342. The listed phone number is (404) 257-1415.

What is William Watkins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.

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 organizations bill Medicare for William Watkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Watkins reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Physician Specialists In Anesthesia, P.C. (Atlanta, GA), Piedmont Anesthesia Associates, L.L.C (Atlanta, GA), The Emory Clinic Inc (Atlanta, GA) and Piedmont Anesthesia LLC (Stockbridge, GA). 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 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 Oscar Health 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 Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Piedmont Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Watkins was last updated on August 18, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.