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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WATSON
Based in Royal Oak, MI, Thomas Jack Watson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Thomas is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 480 services to 391 patients.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Watson's specialty?
Dr. Watson is a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson is listed at 3577 W 13 MILE RD STE 202A, Royal Oak, MI 48073. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Watson?
The number on file is (248) 551-0669. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1326076209. 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
What is Dr. Watson's medical education?
Dr. Watson attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Watson have?
Dr. Watson has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Watson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watson performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (248) 551-0669
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3577 W 13 MILE RD STE 202A
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
480 services · 391 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
35 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
25 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
17 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
13 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
98 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
83 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
79 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
65 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
27 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 thoracic surgeons in Royal Oak 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 8
Providers in MI 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.