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- 1212 Cedarhurst Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh, NC 27609
About Dr. Watters
Christopher R. Watters, MD is a healthcare provider in Raleigh, NC specializing in surgery. Christopher trained at University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1983. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 513 services to 412 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518945583.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 431-9911
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1212 CEDARHURST DRIVE SUITE 102
Raleigh, NC 27609
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
513 services · 412 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
39 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
37 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
23 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
206 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
92 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
91 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
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.
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.
Other general surgeons in Raleigh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1983 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Watters specialize in?
Dr. Watters is a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Watters located?
Dr. Watters is listed at 1212 Cedarhurst Drive Suite 102, Raleigh, NC 27609. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watters's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 431-9911. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Watters?
Dr. Watters's National Provider Identifier is 1518945583. 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. Watters go to medical school?
Dr. Watters attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Watters have?
Dr. Watters has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Watters do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watters performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Watters. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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