Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Erin Watson, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · West Springfield, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Watson 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. Watson
Dr. Erin Watson is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in West Springfield, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watson performed 68,189 Medicare services across 1,396 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watson received a total of $1,790 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 88 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in MA
$1,790 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗68,189
Medicare services
Top 4% in MA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,396
Unique beneficiaries
$3
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~3,788 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
53,400 | $0 | $0 |
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
12,600 | $5 | $7 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
373 | $63 | $168 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
233 | $94 | $347 |
| 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. |
198 | $96 | $319 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
195 | $0 | $1 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
194 | $1 | $11 |
| 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. |
167 | $70 | $216 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
93 | $5 | $23 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
68 | $47 | $306 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
66 | $65 | $166 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
59 | $207 | $933 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | 57 | $58 | $234 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
54 | $9 | $16 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
50 | $102 | $307 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
40 | $178 | $1,444 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
39 | $99 | $888 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
37 | $61 | $450 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
31 | $218 | $1,763 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
31 | $103 | $1,341 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $59 | $934 |
| 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. |
28 | $132 | $402 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
22 | $12 | $77 |
| 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. |
21 | $139 | $459 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
18 | $92 | $245 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $101 | $1,455 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
16 | $98 | $294 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
15 | $206 | $997 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
14 | $139 | $1,681 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
14 | $32 | $89 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
11 | $92 | $694 |
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 ↗$1,790
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $256/year across 7 years
Top 20% in MA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
88
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
$1,776 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$502
2023
$170
2022
$86
2021
$158
2020
$153
2019
$292
2018
$429
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$160
ABBVIE INC.
$116
PAINTEQ LLC
$71
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$47
Lundbeck LLC
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$24
Nevro Corp.
$17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 69.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$185
ABBVIE INC.
$159
Allergan, Inc.
$148
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$142
AbbVie Inc.
$128
Radius Health, Inc.
$102
Allergan Inc.
$92
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$71
PAINTEQ LLC
$71
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$63
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
Piramal Critical Care
$48
Medtronic, Inc.
$47
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$47
PFIZER INC.
$46
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$42
Bioventus LLC
$38
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$36
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Amgen Inc.
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$27
AbbVie, Inc.
$24
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$24
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$19
Nevro Corp.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$15
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BOTOX · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · DYSPORT · Durolane · Dysport · EMGALITY · GABLOFEN 1 mL in 1 SYRINGE · GLASS · Gralise · HYALGAN · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LYRICA · Levorphanol Tartrate · MONOVISC · Morphabond ER · Movantik · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PAINTEQ · RELISTOR · RINVOQ · SPRINT PNS System · Senza · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xeomin · Xtampza ER · Zilretta · Zipsor
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
10.4
County median income
$70,535
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CTR
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Watson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of MA 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. Watson experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Watson performed 53,400 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Watson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Watson received a total of $1,790 from 32 companies across 88 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. Watson's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in West Springfield?
Dr. Watson's average Medicare payment per service is $3. 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 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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