JAMES F WATT DO
NPI 1700087897
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Fort Walton Beach, FL
About James F Watt Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES F WATT DO (NPI 1700087897) is an individual hand surgery provider in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, licensed in Florida (OS11237) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sacred Heart Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 5
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
James F Watt Do 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
2Medicare enrollment records show James Watt reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jacksonville, FL 32223
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 321 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 42
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.
Sacred Heart Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Pensacola, FLHca Florida Twin Cities Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Niceville, FLNorth Okaloosa Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Crestview, FLHca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Walton Beach, FLSacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast
Acute Care Hospitals · Miramar Beach, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 32547 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 8
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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547
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 James Watt's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Watt is 1700087897. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 29, 2007.
Where is James Watt located?
James Watt practices at 1034 Mar Walt Dr Suite 100, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. The listed phone number is (850) 863-2153.
What is James Watt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Hand Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XS0106X.
Is James Watt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Watt 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 James Watt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Watt reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Orthopaedic Associates, PA (Fort Walton Beach, FL) and North Florida Surgeons, PA (Jacksonville, FL). 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 James Watt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Watt accept?
Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and UnitedHealthcare list James Watt 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 James Watt affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Watt is affiliated with Sacred Heart Hospital, Hca Florida Twin Cities Hospital, North Okaloosa Medical Center, Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Watt was last updated on March 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months 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.