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Based in Tampa, FL, Lucas N. Watkins, M.D is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Lucas graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 2011. Medicare claims data shows Lucas provided 774 services to 774 patients. The services billed most often include removal or exploration of parathyroid glands, nuclear medicine study, 1 area, and ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue.
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5959 WEBB RD
Tampa, FL 33615
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774 services · 774 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60500 |
307 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Incision of cyst or growth of thyroid | Procedure | 60200 |
43 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60502 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Nuclear medicine study, 1 area | Imaging | 78800 |
136 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
136 | 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 |
118 | 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 |
15 | More than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Lucas N. Watkins is a general surgeon in Tampa, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Lucas N. Watkins is listed at 5959 Webb Rd, Tampa, FL 33615. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (813) 972-0000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Lucas N. Watkins's National Provider Identifier is 1538406905. 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
Lucas N. Watkins attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Lucas N. Watkins has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Lucas N. Watkins performs procedures including removal or exploration of parathyroid glands, incision of cyst or growth of thyroid and removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine study, 1 area and ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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