Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WATTS
William Joseph Watts, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in pathology. William trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. William is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. Medicare claims data shows William provided 1,263 services to 850 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 297-4900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7592 METROPOLITAN DR SUITE 405-407
San Diego, CA 92108
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,263 services · 850 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
437 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
138 |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred material requiring preparation of slides | Lab test | 88323 |
87 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
83 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
79 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
78 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
76 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
66 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
50 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
49 |
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 pathology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 pathology specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Watts's specialty?
Dr. Watts is a pathology in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Watts?
Dr. Watts is listed at 7592 METROPOLITAN DR SUITE 405-407, San Diego, CA 92108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Watts?
The number on file is (619) 297-4900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Watts?
Dr. Watts's National Provider Identifier is 1396958559. 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. Watts's medical education?
Dr. Watts attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Watts have?
Dr. Watts has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Watts known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watts the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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