Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Peter Watson, MD
Medical Oncology · Kinston, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Watson
Dr. Peter Watson is a medical oncology specialist in Kinston, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watson performed 42,081 Medicare services across 2,093 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watson received a total of $4,401 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 293 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in NC
$4,401 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗42,081
Medicare services
Top 3% in NC for medical oncology
2,093
Unique beneficiaries
$6
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
30,850 | $0 | $0 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,960 | $18 | $26 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,796 | $0 | $0 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
900 | $8 | $62 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
776 | $10 | $76 |
| 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. |
587 | $90 | $232 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Retacrit) for anemia An injection of a biosimilar form of epoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. The dose administered is 1000 units. |
527 | $6 | $15 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
344 | $10 | $52 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
299 | $55 | $268 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
176 | $6 | $50 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
174 | $8 | $27 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
173 | $11 | $86 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
157 | $97 | $352 |
| 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. |
118 | $60 | $185 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
85 | $28 | $127 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 78 | $134 | $543 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
70 | $13 | $116 |
| 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. |
68 | $134 | $313 |
| Manual white blood cell count A laboratory test that involves examining a sample under a microscope to manually count the number of white blood cells present. |
57 | $4 | $38 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
57 | $6 | $40 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
56 | $19 | $142 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 | 52 | $20 | $121 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 49 | $18 | $66 |
| CT scan of chest with contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest using a contrast dye to enhance the visibility of internal structures. |
47 | $55 | $722 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
46 | $15 | $89 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
42 | $9 | $93 |
| Red blood cell folate level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid stored inside red blood cells to assess long-term folate status. |
40 | $17 | $148 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
38 | $9 | $37 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
38 | $1 | $3 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
34 | $47 | $154 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
33 | $16 | $94 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
31 | $8 | $30 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
30 | $3 | $39 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
29 | $23 | $130 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan that uses dye to create detailed images of the abdomen and pelvis. This imaging test helps doctors examine internal organs and structures in these areas. |
27 | $141 | $748 |
| Beta-2 microglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of beta-2 microglobulin, a protein produced by cells in the body. |
27 | $16 | $79 |
| 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. |
27 | $61 | $178 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
23 | $57 | $169 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
22 | $26 | $81 |
| Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer. |
22 | $18 | $55 |
| 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. |
19 | $108 | $357 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
19 | $29 | $35 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye. |
18 | $40 | $587 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
18 | $63 | $64 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $143 | $449 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
13 | $7 | $78 |
| 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. |
13 | $36 | $96 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
90.7% medium
8.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,401
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $629/year across 7 years
Top 47% in NC for medical oncology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
293
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
$4,017 (91.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$384 (8.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$61
2023
$465
2022
$198
2021
$12
2020
$404
2019
$2,031
2018
$1,231
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Eisai Inc.
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Genentech USA, Inc.
$461
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$383
PFIZER INC.
$357
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$355
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$197
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$195
Amgen Inc.
$191
Novo Nordisk Inc
$172
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$160
Celgene Corporation
$152
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$147
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$144
Exelixis Inc.
$109
Lilly USA, LLC
$92
EISAI INC.
$76
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$70
TESARO, Inc.
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
EMD Serono, Inc.
$59
Seagen Inc.
$57
Eisai Inc.
$51
AbbVie, Inc.
$44
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
GENZYME CORPORATION
$41
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$39
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$37
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$37
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$31
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$30
Incyte Corporation
$28
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$24
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$14
SOBI, INC
$14
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$14
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$13
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$11
Partner Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 27.3% of all-time 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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Medical oncologists within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$44,795
Nearest hospital
UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE
0.0 mi
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. Watson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Watson performed 30,850 testosterone injection 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 $4,401 from 56 companies across 293 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 medical oncologists in Kinston?
Dr. Watson's average Medicare payment per service is $6. 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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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.
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