Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Watt, M.D.

Vascular Surgery · Stanford, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
300 PASTEUR DR, Stanford, CA 94305
6507235824
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1356538334 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Watt

Dr. Andrew Watt is a vascular surgery specialist in Stanford, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watt performed 228 Medicare services across 119 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watt received a total of $43,261 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 117 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Watt is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 29% volume in CA $43,261 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
228
Medicare services
Top 29% in CA for vascular surgery
119
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~13 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 91 $77 $524
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
 63 $1 $20
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less.
 32 $44 $371
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
 23 $43 $343
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
 19 $95 $767
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$43,261
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,180/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for vascular surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
117
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$35,918 (83.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,338 (12.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,005 (4.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,360
2023
$15,427
2022
$9,053
2021
$4,518
2020
$1,215
2019
$8,249
2018
$439

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AXOGEN
$4,112
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$71
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$66
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$35
Solventum Corporation
$29
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$29
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 97.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AXOGEN
$41,495
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$187
PolarityTE, Inc.
$153
AbbVie Inc.
$145
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$141
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$131
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$87
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$85
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$74
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$66
Innovation Technologies Inc
$53
Bioventus LLC
$50
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$49
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$45
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$40
Coloplast Corp
$37
MEDELA LLC
$35
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$35
Mallinckrodt LLC
$34
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$34
ACELL, INC.
$30
Solventum Corporation
$29
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$28
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), Inc.
$22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$18
Acacia Pharma Inc
$18
PolyNovo North America LLC
$18
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$16
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$12
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$12
Top 3 companies account for 96.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMNIOEXCEL · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BYFAVO · Biomet Orthopak · CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM · Checkpoint Stimulators · DSUVIA · EXPAREL · Exogen · Extremities Instruments · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWABLE · FREEDOM WRIST · HALLU-LOCK · INSTRUMENTS-SURGICAL HEADLIGHTS · IRRISEPT · Integra · Irrisept · MCP · Mepilex Border Post Op AG · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · No Related Product · OFIRMEV · Physio-Stim · SkinTE · Stravix · TITAN · V.A.C.INSTILL · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · VersaWrap · XIAFLEX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (83%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in vascular surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for vascular surgery in CA.

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Geographic Context

Vascular surgerists within 10 mi
33
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
STANFORD HEALTH CARE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Watt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of CA peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Watt experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Watt performed 91 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Watt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Watt received a total of $43,261 from 33 companies across 117 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Watt's costs compare to other vascular surgerists in Stanford?
Dr. Watt's average Medicare payment per service is $49. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Watt) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →