WILLIAM CHARLES WATTERS III M.D.
NPI 1972546448
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Houston, TX

Active since June 13, 2006
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2600, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 790-1818(713) 790-7500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 15, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 15, 2016, Jan 26, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
  • Accepts Insurance

About WILLIAM WATTERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Watters, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972546448 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0117X with license number G2508 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1972546448
Provider Name
WILLIAM CHARLES WATTERS III M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6550 FANNIN ST SUITE 2600 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 790-1818
Location Fax
(713) 790-7500
Mailing Address
6550 FANNIN ST SUITE 2600 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Mailing Phone
(713) 790-1818
Mailing Fax
(713) 790-7500
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-13-2006
Last Update Date
08-15-2016
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

Taxonomy Code
207XS0117X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G2508
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207X00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery

G2508 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2249254OTHER (01)TXCIGNA
P01556986OTHER (01)TXRR MEDICARE
8FX439OTHER (01)TXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
116605005MEDICAID (05)TX 
1166050-02MEDICAID (05)TX 
741660214OTHER (01)TXHEALTH NEW ENGLAND
C23225MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
437894YMVQMEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
200016149OTHER (01)TXMEDICARE RAILROAD
116605004MEDICAID (05)TX 
843085OTHER (01)TXBCBS OF TEXAS
4206473OTHER (01)TXAETNA US HEALTHCARE
437894ZSWDMEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

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NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1972546448, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 62

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1972546448.

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Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
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Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Registered Nurse (Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck)
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Speech-Language Pathologist
6550 FANNIN ST, STE 2001
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Registered Nurse (Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck)
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Registered Nurse (Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck)
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2001
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Registered Nurse (Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck)
6550 FANNIN ST, STE 2001
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Otolaryngology (Pediatric Otolaryngology)
6550 FANNIN ST, STE 2001
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Otolaryngology (Pediatric Otolaryngology)
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2001
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Colon & Rectal Surgery
6550 FANNIN ST, STE 2307
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Ophthalmology
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1501
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Ophthalmology
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1501
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Ophthalmology
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1501
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Ophthalmology
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Ophthalmology
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972546448, enumerated as an "individual" on June 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 6550 FANNIN ST SUITE 2600 HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 790-1818.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0117X and a focus in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.