Treatment Tracker

The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B

This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.

How This Provider Compares

This Provider

Avg in State & Specialty

Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $383 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 11 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.

Number of
Patients
557
Rank: 127th
out of 400 providers in this state & specialty
Services
Performed
1,760
Rank: 187th
out of 400 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Services
Per Patient
3.2 This Provider
Avg 11.5
Total Paid
by Medicare
$130K
Rank: 159th
out of 400 providers in this state & specialty
Avg Paid
Per Patient
$234 This Provider
Avg $383

How This Provider’s Patients Compare

Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.

This Provider's Patients
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This Provider's Services

This provider performed 55 different services in 2015
(32 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)

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Medical Services
CATEGORY
Description of Service
Times Performed (or Units) This Service's Rank Patients Unique Visits
Per Patient
Billed to Medicare Payments from Medicare
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... +

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes ×

Service Code: 99213
Performed in an office
447
times performed,
25% of his services

1st 4th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

243
patients got this service, 44% of his patients
1.8
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.7)
$46,935.00an average of $105.00 per time performed $22,274.01
an average of $49.83 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... +

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes ×

Service Code: 99212
Performed in an office
256
times performed,
15% of his services

2nd 19th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

197
patients got this service, 35% of his patients
1.3
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.5)
$19,200.00an average of $75.00 per time performed $7,595.52
an average of $29.67 per time performed
medical
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample +

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample ×

Service Code: 36415
Performed in an office
131
times performed,
7% of his services

3rd 26th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

92
patients got this service, 17% of his patients
1.4
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.7)
$1,310.00an average of $10.00 per time performed $385.14
an average of $2.94 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... +

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99232
Performed in a facility
111
times performed,
6% of his services

4th 18th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

58
patients got this service, 10% of his patients
1.9
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2.7)
$18,315.00an average of $165.00 per time performed $6,111.66
an average of $55.06 per time performed
medical
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endo... +

Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope ×

Service Code: 45385
Performed in a facility
105
times performed,
6% of his services

5th 99th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

105
patients got this service, 19% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$156,843.75an average of $1,493.75 per time performed $23,457.00
an average of $223.40 per time performed
medical
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowe... +

Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope ×

Service Code: 43239
Performed in a facility
81
times performed,
5% of his services

6th 86th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

80
patients got this service, 14% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$75,937.50an average of $937.50 per time performed $6,472.71
an average of $79.91 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes ... +

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99231
Performed in a facility
69
times performed,
4% of his services

7th 74th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

47
patients got this service, 8% of his patients
1.5
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.9)
$8,280.00an average of $120.00 per time performed $2,050.68
an average of $29.72 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... +

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes ×

Service Code: 99204
Performed in an office
53
times performed,
3% of his services

8th 36th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

53
patients got this service, 10% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$12,720.00an average of $240.00 per time performed $6,128.92
an average of $115.64 per time performed
medical
RADIOLOGY

Radiological supervision and interpretation of opening of... +

Radiological supervision and interpretation of opening of digestive tract procedure ×

Service Code: 74360
Performed in a facility
47
times performed,
3% of his services

9th Alert

most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NC perform this service

40
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
$8,812.50an average of $187.50 per time performed $1,008.15
an average of $21.45 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... +

New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes ×

Service Code: 99203
Performed in an office
41
times performed,
2% of his services

10th 29th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

41
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$7,072.50an average of $172.50 per time performed $2,778.57
an average of $67.77 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes ... +

Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99233
Performed in a facility
41
times performed,
2% of his services

11th 46th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

39
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1.1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 2)
$10,006.05an average of $244.05 per time performed $3,254.58
an average of $79.38 per time performed
medical
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... +

Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day ×

Service Code: 99223
Performed in a facility
38
times performed,
2% of his services

12th 52nd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

38
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$15,105.00an average of $397.50 per time performed $5,861.12
an average of $154.24 per time performed
medical
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Dilation of esophagus

Service Code: 43450
Performed in a facility
37
times performed,
2% of his services

13th 418th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

37
patients got this service, 7% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$23,550.13an average of $636.49 per time performed $1,458.17
an average of $39.41 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual no... +

Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk ×

Service Code: G0121
Performed in a facility
36
times performed,
2% of his services

14th 322nd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

36
patients got this service, 6% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$40,500.00an average of $1,125.00 per time performed $7,131.96
an average of $198.11 per time performed
medical
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope

Service Code: 45380
Performed in a facility
33
times performed,
2% of his services

15th 110th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

32
patients got this service, 6% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$39,187.50an average of $1,187.50 per time performed $5,485.26
an average of $166.22 per time performed
medical
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope +

Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope ×

Service Code: 45378
Performed in a facility
29
times performed,
2% of his services

16th 234th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

29
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$32,625.00an average of $1,125.00 per time performed $4,434.68
an average of $152.92 per time performed
medical
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or uppe... +

Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope ×

Service Code: 43235
Performed in a facility
28
times performed,
2% of his services

17th 355th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

28
patients got this service, 5% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$22,750.00an average of $812.50 per time performed $2,077.60
an average of $74.20 per time performed
medical
PROCEDURES

Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at... +

Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk ×

Service Code: G0105
Performed in a facility
25
times performed,
1% of his services

18th 414th

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

25
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1)
$28,125.00an average of $1,125.00 per time performed $4,958.00
an average of $198.32 per time performed
medical
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using ... +

Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope ×

Service Code: 43248
Performed in a facility
23
times performed,
1% of his services

19th 453rd

most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty

20
patients got this service, 4% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
(Peers: 1.1)
$23,000.00an average of $1,000.00 per time performed $2,601.99
an average of $113.13 per time performed
medical
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY

Stool analysis for blood

Service Code: 82274
Performed in an office
21
times performed,
1% of his services

20th Alert

most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NC perform this service

17
patients got this service, 3% of his patients
1.2
average number of visits a patient made for this service
$1,260.00an average of $60.00 per time performed $428.40
an average of $20.40 per time performed
medical
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Incision of pancreatic outlet muscle using an endoscope

Service Code: 43262
Performed in a facility
16
times performed,
0.91% of his services

21st Alert

most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NC perform this service

16
patients got this service, 3% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
$32,000.00an average of $2,000.00 per time performed $2,536.96
an average of $158.56 per time performed
medical
RADIOLOGY

Nuclear medicine study of digestive tract

Service Code: 78267
Performed in an office
11
times performed,
0.63% of his services

22nd Alert

most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NC perform this service

11
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
$198.00an average of $18.00 per time performed $115.39
an average of $10.49 per time performed
medical
RADIOLOGY

Nuclear medicine study of digestive tract

Service Code: 78268
Performed in an office
11
times performed,
0.63% of his services

23rd Alert

most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NC perform this service

11
patients got this service, 2% of his patients
1
average number of visits a patient made for this service
$1,650.00an average of $150.00 per time performed $988.13
an average of $89.83 per time performed

Office Visits

Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.

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This provider did not bill Medicare for any 5’s.

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William S. Watkins
Average for Specialist Providers in North Carolina

Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.

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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association

Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.

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