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- 654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
About Dr. Watson
Joseph B. Watson, DPM practices podiatry — foot & ankle surgery in Shillington, PA. Joseph is a 2009 graduate of New York College of Podiatric Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 1,346 Medicare patients across 4,054 services. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154623304.
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
- (610) 796-9522
- Email not available
Practice Locations
654 PHILADELPHIA AVE
Shillington, PA 19607
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery 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
Arthritis
Bone
Circulation
Deformities
Deformity
Diabetes & circulation
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
Lumps & Bumps
Nerve
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,054 services · 1,346 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
2,130 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
889 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
40 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
34 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
26 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
23 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Procedure | 64455 |
20 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
87 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
234 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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.
Other podiatry specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson is a podiatry in Shillington, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watson's address?
Dr. Watson is listed at 654 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607. 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 (610) 796-9522. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watson's NPI number?
Dr. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1154623304. 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 New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, 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 removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Watson confirmed this information?
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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