KENNETH LEROY WATTS MD
NPI 1790992261
Surgery in Joplin, MO
About Kenneth Leroy Watts Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KENNETH LEROY WATTS MD (NPI 1790992261) is an individual surgery provider in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2013032884) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin, and is a graduate of University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Kenneth Leroy Watts Md 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 Kenneth Watts reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Joplin, MO 64804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 562 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jay, OK 74346
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,047 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oklahoma enrollment
- 1,058 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 2
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Acute Care Hospitals · Joplin, MOIntegris Miami Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Miami, OKIntegris Grove Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Grove, OKPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64804 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
JOPLIN, MO 64804
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 Kenneth Watts's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kenneth Watts is 1790992261. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2007. The provider is also known as Kenny Leroy Watts MD.
Where is Kenneth Watts located?
Kenneth Watts practices at 100 Mercy Way Ste 440, Joplin, MO 64804. The listed phone number is (417) 781-4404.
What is Kenneth Watts's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Kenneth Watts enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth Watts 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 Kenneth Watts's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Watts reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (Joplin, MO), Cherokee Nation (Jay, OK) and Integris Ambulatory Care Corporation (Oklahoma City, OK). 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 Kenneth Watts's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kenneth Watts accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma list Kenneth Watts 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 Kenneth Watts affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kenneth Watts is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin, Integris Miami Hospital and Integris Grove Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kenneth Watts was last updated on September 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 36 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.
# Kenneth Leroy Watts, MD · NPI 1790992261
Surgery physician in Joplin, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 16, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790992261 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 16, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 2013032884 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 100 MERCY WAY STE 440, Joplin, MO 64804-4524
- **Phone:** (417) 781-4404
## 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): Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (NPI 1215264817, Joplin, MO); Cherokee Nation (NPI 1659388965, Jay, OK); Integris Ambulatory Care Corporation (NPI 1750333936, Oklahoma City, OK) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 23, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 200116470A (OK)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790992261) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.