Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Watson, MD
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Temple Terrace, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Watson
Dr. David Watson is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Temple Terrace, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watson performed 5,274 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watson received a total of $177,538 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Watson 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 32% volume in FL
$177,538 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,274
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,517 | $1 | $6 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
772 | $88 | $640 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
372 | $32 | $228 |
| Hip X-ray, minimum 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
354 | $39 | $292 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
352 | $52 | $401 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
129 | $127 | $910 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
89 | $115 | $850 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
76 | $146 | $1,120 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
66 | $24 | $166 |
| Orthovisc intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
59 | $96 | $625 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
54 | $975 | $7,230 |
| Total knee replacement | 42 | $1,025 | $7,220 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
41 | $24 | $166 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 41 | $151 | $1,120 |
| 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. |
38 | $68 | $460 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
36 | $137 | $1,040 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment An X-ray image is taken to measure and evaluate the length of bones. |
32 | $32 | $230 |
| Radiologist review of hip joint image A radiologist examines and interprets an image of the hip joint to assess its condition. |
30 | $84 | $670 |
| Hip joint contrast injection for imaging A contrast dye is injected into the hip joint to enhance visibility during medical imaging procedures. |
28 | $151 | $1,243 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least five different views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
25 | $38 | $310 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
24 | $29 | $203 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
22 | $23 | $162 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 3 to 4 views of both hip joints to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
20 | $39 | $270 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
18 | $85 | $580 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
14 | $19 | $127 |
| Total hip replacement after previous hip surgery | 12 | $1,238 | $8,940 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
11 | $949 | $6,530 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
2.0% high complexity
57.5% medium
40.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$177,538
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $25,363/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
214
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$19,701
2023
$22,953
2022
$20,844
2021
$22,509
2020
$527
2019
$33,493
2018
$57,513
Payments by company (2024)
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18,510
PolyNovo North America LLC
$851
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$164
SI-BONE, INC.
$58
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
$54
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$45
Bioventus LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 99.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$95,106
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$56,890
SI-BONE, Inc.
$14,254
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
$7,659
PolyNovo North America LLC
$851
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$293
Innovation Technologies Inc
$249
Abyrx, Inc
$237
PAINTEQ LLC
$175
ACELL, INC.
$172
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$164
SI-BONE, INC.
$147
Allergan Inc.
$137
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$129
Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC
$128
ACUMED LLC
$120
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$90
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$89
Stryker Corporation
$87
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$70
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$59
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$58
AbbVie Inc.
$56
Bioventus LLC
$54
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$48
Next Science LLC
$43
Ethicon US, LLC
$36
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$30
KCI USA, Inc
$27
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$24
Egalet US Inc
$20
Horizon Pharma plc
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 93.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVAC · ANTHOLOGY · AQUAMANTYS · Anthology · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Biasurge · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CORI · CellerateRx · Compression Products · DERMABOND PRINEO · DYNACORD · Durolane · Dynasplint · ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM · EVOS · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Evos Mini · Fluid Systems · GELSYN 3 · HEALIX · Hand Fracture System · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFRAVISION IMAGING SYSTEM · IRRISEPT · Irrisept · JII Unicondylar Knee System · JOURNEY II · JOURNEY II BCS · Journey II XR · K-15 PORK · LEGION · LENS 4K · Legion Hinge · Legion Revision · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Anchor · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Hip · NA · NOVOSORB BTM · NO_PRODUCT · Navio Surgical System · Nextremity ArcusTM · OR3O Dual Mobility · ORTHOLOC · OSTEORAPTOR Hip · Oxinium Hips · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · POLAR3 · POLARCUP · POLARSTEM · Pico 14 · REAL INTELLIGENCE · REDAPT · REDAPT Revision Hip System · RENASYS GO · ROSA-Knee · Restrata Wound Matrix · SPRIX · SurgX · T-Fix · TANDEM · TRIDENT · TRIGEN · TRIGEN INTERTAN · TRIGEN InterTAN · VERILAST Hips · VISIONAIRE · Versajet · mymobility Platform
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Geographic Context
Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
9
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TAMPA VA MEDICAL CENTER
5.3 mi
5.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Watson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Watson experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Watson performed 2,517 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Watson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Watson received a total of $177,538 from 33 companies across 214 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Watson's costs compare to other adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in Temple Terrace?
Dr. Watson's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Watson) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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