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- 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232
About Dr. Watson
Based in Nashville, TN, Paula Watson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under sleep medicine. Paula graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1990. Paula is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, Paula cared for 621 Medicare patients across 735 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1780776104 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (615) 322-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3601 TVC
Nashville, TN 37232
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sleep Medicine 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
Wellness and energy
Most searched conditions
Breathing disruption
Circadian rhythm
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Delayed Sleep Phase
- Irregular Sleep-Wake Schedule
- Jet Lag Disorder
- Non-24-Hour Body Clock
- Shift Work Sleep Problems
- Sleep problems
Daytime alertness
- Daytime Exhaustion
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Excessive Sleeping
- Sleep Grogginess
- Sudden Muscle Weakness When Laughing
Excessive sleepiness
General sleep
General symptoms
Hormonal sleep
Insomnia & anxiety
Movement disorders
Neurological sleep
Parasomnia
- Acting Out Dreams
- Bedwetting
- Chronic Nightmares
- Exploding Head Syndrome
- Hallucinations While Falling Asleep
- Sleep Eating
- Sleep Groaning
- Sleep Paralysis
- Sleep Problems in Kids
- Sleep Talking
- Sleepwalking
Parasomnias
Pediatric sleep
Sleep breathing
Sleep disruption
Sleep movement
Sleep quality
Sleep timing
Procedures & services
Breathing
Mental health
Sleep
Most searched procedures
Behavioral therapy
- Child Sleep Habit Coaching
- CPAP Desensitization Therapy
- Sleep counseling
- Sleep hygiene counseling
- Sleep Restriction Therapy
- Stimulus Control Therapy
Circadian therapy
Consultation
CPAP & positive airway pressure
- Adaptive Servo-Ventilation Setup
- Auto-CPAP Setup
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP Heated Tubing & Humidifier Setup
- CPAP Mask Fitting
- CPAP Pressure Adjustment
Device management
Devices
Diagnostic testing
- Daytime Nap Study
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
- Overnight Oxygen Tracking
- Sleep Alertness Test
- Sleep Tracker Watch Monitoring
Diagnostics
Evaluations
Lifestyle & devices
Medical management
Oral appliances
- Night Guard For Clenching
- Oral Appliance Adjustment
- Sleep Apnea Mouthpiece
- Snoring Mouth Guard Fitting
Respiratory care
Snoring & airway
Surgery
Surgical & implants
- Deviated Septum Surgery For Sleep
- Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation
- Jaw Advancement Surgery
- Palate Stiffening Procedure
- Tongue Base Reduction Surgery
- Turbinate Shrinking For Breathing
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
735 services · 621 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
51 | More often than most peers in Sleep Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
49 | More often than most peers in Sleep Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
48 | More often than most peers in Sleep Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
41 | More often than most peers in Sleep Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
29 | As often as other peers in Sleep Medicine |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95810 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Sleep Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
23 | As often as other peers in Sleep Medicine |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95811 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Sleep Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Sleep Medicine |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Sleep Medicine |
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 sleep medicines in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 1
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson is a sleep medicine in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watson's address?
Dr. Watson is listed at 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232. 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 (615) 322-3000. 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 1780776104. 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 University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Watson been practicing?
Dr. Watson has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Watson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watson provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, 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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