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MRS. PAULA MICHELLE WATKINS CRNP
NPI 1730527920
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care in Northport, AL

Active since June 10, 2013PECOS Enrolled
4280 WATERMELON RD STE 110, NORTHPORT, AL 35473(205) 710-3838(205) 710-3839 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 21, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mrs. Paula Michelle Watkins Crnp NPPES

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

MRS. PAULA MICHELLE WATKINS CRNP (NPI 1730527920) is an individual primary care provider in Northport, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-088012) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Pell City.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730527920
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP2300X
Provider Legal NameMRS. PAULA MICHELLE WATKINSCredential: CRNP
Location Address4280 WATERMELON RD STE 110Northport, AL 35473-5250
Mailing Address11256 Mount Laurel DrNorthport, AL 35475-2510 · (205) 495-7112
Phone(205) 710-3838
Fax(205) 710-3839
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 10, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateMay 21, 2021
NPPES CertifiedMay 21, 2021
✔ NPI 1730527920 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Primary CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP2300X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-088012
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Adult HealthTaxonomy 363LA2200X · License 1-088012 (AL)
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Women's HealthTaxonomy 363LW0102X · License 1-088012 (AL)
4280 WATERMELON RD STE 110, Northport, AL 35473
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17067 Veterans Pkwy, Suite 210Pell City, AL 35125-5118 · Phone (205) 405-7348

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid173930AL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mrs. Paula Michelle Watkins Crnp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Paula Watkins reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Gastroenterology Associates Of North-Central Alabama Inc
47 mi
Specialist
513 BROOKWOOD BLVD, SUITE 401
Birmingham, AL 35209
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 162 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528080595 (205) 870-0256
Ballard Pain & Wellness Inc
76 mi
Pain Medicine
7067 VETERANS PKWY STE 210
Pell City, AL 35125
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508253550 (205) 405-7348

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35473 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LAUREN SHAW BROCK CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4280 WATERMELON RD STE 110
NORTHPORT, AL 35473
Tuscaloosa County (205) 710-3838
LAUREN HANLEY FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4280 WATERMELON RD STE 110
NORTHPORT, AL 35473
Tuscaloosa County (205) 710-3838

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 Paula Watkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paula Watkins is 1730527920. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2013.

Where is Paula Watkins located?

Paula Watkins practices at 4280 Watermelon Rd Ste 110, Northport, AL 35473. The listed phone number is (205) 710-3838.

What is Paula Watkins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Primary Care, with taxonomy code 363LP2300X.

Is Paula Watkins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paula Watkins is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Paula Watkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paula Watkins reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Gastroenterology Associates Of North-Central Alabama Inc (Birmingham, AL) and Ballard Pain & Wellness Inc (Pell City, AL). 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 Paula Watkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Paula Watkins was last updated on May 21, 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.