Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Donald Watren, MD

Family Medicine · West Palm Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1500 N DIXIE HWY, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
5616558990
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1114028487 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Watren from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Watren

Dr. Donald Watren is a family medicine specialist in West Palm Beach, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watren performed 2,265 Medicare services across 1,632 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watren received a total of $10,574 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 647 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Watren is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 16% volume in FL $10,574 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,265
Medicare services
Top 16% in FL for family medicine
1,632
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~119 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
Blood draw (venipuncture) 393 $8 $25
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 375 $92 $170
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 285 $63 $114
Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes 163 $27 $50
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 146 $134 $200
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 135 $19 $50
Annual depression screening 132 $19 $50
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage 109 $22 $75
Flu vaccine administration 107 $32 $45
Urinalysis, manual 77 $3 $15
COVID-19 vaccine administration 59 $42 $45
COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) 59 $128 $191
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 40 $12 $22
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 40 $40 $68
Administration of vaccine 36 $14 $45
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection 26 $0 $34
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 22 $10 $45
Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less 17 $73 $150
Removal of impacted ear wax 16 $35 $75
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 15 $60 $78
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production 13 $6 $50
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 ↗
$10,574
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,511/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for family medicine
32
Companies
647
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,574 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,482
2023
$1,824
2022
$1,725
2021
$1,961
2020
$1,271
2019
$1,197
2018
$1,114

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ViiV Healthcare Company
$3,357
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$2,706
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,276
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$483
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$406
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$297
Theratechnologies Inc.
$266
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$232
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$215
EMD Serono, Inc.
$197
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$184
Eisai Inc.
$152
PFIZER INC.
$115
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$88
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$82
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$62
Novo Nordisk Inc
$57
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$45
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$45
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$41
Amgen Inc.
$26
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$25
EISAI INC.
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$18
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$18
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 69.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $467 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
409
Per 100K population
27.1
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Watren is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Watren experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Watren performed 393 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Watren receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Watren received a total of $10,574 from 32 companies across 647 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. Watren's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in West Palm Beach?
Dr. Watren's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Watren) 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →