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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WATSON
Eric S Watson, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Tea, SD. Eric is a 1995 graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. Eric is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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What does Dr. Watson specialise in?
Dr. Watson is an orthopedic surgeon in Tea, SD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Watson located?
Dr. Watson is listed at 2120 LIVE STRONGER ST, Tea, SD 57064. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watson's phone number?
The number on file is (605) 331-5890. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1134154552. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Watson attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Watson been practising?
Dr. Watson has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Watson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watson performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; 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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (605) 331-5890
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2120 LIVE STRONGER ST
Tea, SD 57064
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,164 services · 847 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
14 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
11 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
221 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
107 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
70 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
31 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
31 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
24 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Imaging | 73600 |
22 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 7
Providers in SD 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.