CARA NOELLE WATSON M.D.
NPI 1982124657
Emergency Medicine in Columbia, MO

Q: What is Cara Watson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Watson is 1982124657. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2017.

Q: What is Cara Watson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cara Watson was last updated on September 12, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since June 23, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

89.23/100

CMS Quality Rating

1 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65212(573) 884-4400(573) 884-5994 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 12, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 12, 2022, Sep 21, 2020, Jun 23, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Cara Noelle Watson M.d. NPPES

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

CARA NOELLE WATSON M.D. (NPI 1982124657) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Columbia, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2020019937) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Lukes Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982124657

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207P00000X

Provider Legal NameCARA NOELLE WATSONCredential: M.D.

Location Address1 HOSPITAL DRColumbia, MO 65212-0001

Mailing AddressPo Box 843966Kansas City, MO 64184-3966 · (573) 884-3300 · Fax (573) 884-0943

Phone(573) 884-4400

Fax(573) 884-5994

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Missouri, Columbia School Of MedicineGraduated 2017

Enumeration DateJune 23, 2017

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 12, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 21, 2020

✔ NPI 1982124657 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207P00000X

License✔ Licensed in MO · 2020019937

Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

1 HOSPITAL DR, Columbia, MO 65212

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cara Noelle Watson M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID1951670751

PECOS Enrollment IDI20200716000138

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

373 services353 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

150 services149 patients

Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 99283

An emergency department visit for a problem of moderate severity involves immediate medical attention for issues like minor fractures, burns, or high fever. The healthcare team will assess your condition, provide necessary treatment, and may suggest further tests or admission if required.

52 services52 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Lukes Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Chesterfield, MO

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number260179

Location232 S Woods Mill RdChesterfield, MO 63017 · St. Louis County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65212 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

$81.64 typical visit price

range $52.28 – $161.24

Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$93.24 typical visit price

range $16.30 – $131.05

Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.07 – $32.76)

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.

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.

89.23/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

84.14

Improvement Activities

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