Physician Profile
Katherine M. Watson, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Watson
Katherine M. Watson, MD is a healthcare provider in Minneapolis, MN specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Katherine trained at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. Katherine is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Katherine cared for 174 Medicare patients across 178 services. The services billed most often include study of rectum sensitivity and function, single contrast x-ray of large intestine, and non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (612) 624-1722
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3433 BROADWAY ST NE STE 115
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
178 services · 174 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
29 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
14 | |
| Single contrast x-ray of large intestine | Imaging | 74270 |
29 | |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
29 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
28 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal 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 |
20 | |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
16 | |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 colorectal surgeons in Minneapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2016 at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Watson specialize in?
Dr. Watson is a colorectal surgeon in Minneapolis, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Watson located?
Dr. Watson is listed at 3433 Broadway St Ne Ste 115, Minneapolis, MN 55413. 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 (612) 624-1722. 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 1356703276. 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 Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, 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 non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as single contrast x-ray of large intestine; provides treatments such as study of rectum sensitivity and function and test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus, 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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