Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WATSON
Benjamin Collier Watson, D.O. practises orthopedic surgery in Columbus, GA. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and student in an organized health care education program.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Columbus, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watson's address?
Dr. Watson is listed at 6262 VETERANS PKWY, Columbus, GA 31909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Watson?
The number on file is (706) 324-6661. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1497074876. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Watson train?
Dr. Watson attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Watson been practising?
Dr. Watson has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Watson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, harvest of graft from large bone and fusion of big toe at joint with foot; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Watson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 324-6661
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6262 VETERANS PKWY
Columbus, GA 31909
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,533 services · 1,230 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
49 |
| Harvest of graft from large bone | Procedure | 20902 |
23 |
| Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | Procedure | 28750 |
17 |
| Partial removal of foot or heel bone | Procedure | 28122 |
16 |
| Correction of bunion | Procedure | 28292 |
13 |
| Closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle | Procedure | 27786 |
12 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
453 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
231 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
34 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
922 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Columbus 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.