JAMES KEITH WATSON MD
NPI 1841322179
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Huntington, WV
About James Keith Watson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES KEITH WATSON MD (NPI 1841322179) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Huntington, West Virginia, licensed in West Virginia (22693) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northern Regional Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 10
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 Keith Watson 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
4Medicare enrollment records show James Watson reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Huntington, WV 25705
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ripley, WV 25271
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
Welch, WV 24801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
Winston Salem, NC 27103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 79 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 87
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.
Northern Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Mount Airy, NCNovant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Winston-Salem, NCNovant Health Thomasville Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Thomasville, NCNovant Health Medical Park Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winston-Salem, NCAshe Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Jefferson, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 25705 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
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.
HUNTINGTON, WV 25705
HUNTINGTON, WV 25705
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 Watson's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Watson is 1841322179. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 12, 2007.
Where is James Watson located?
James Watson practices at 3448 Us Route 60, Huntington, WV 25705. The listed phone number is (304) 522-1550.
What is James Watson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is James Watson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Watson 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 Watson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Watson reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Radiology Inc (Huntington, WV), Premier Imaging And Intervention, PLLC (Ripley, WV), Appalachian Mountains Medical, LLC (Welch, WV) and Triad Radiology Associates PLLC (Winston Salem, NC). 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 Watson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Watson accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and CareSource list James Watson 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 Watson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Watson is affiliated with Northern Regional Hospital, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, Novant Health Medical Park Hospital and Ashe Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Watson was last updated on May 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.