Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Roberta Watts, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Columbus, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
421 GEORGESVILLE RD, Columbus, OH 43228
6142727700
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1104254572 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. Watts 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. Watts

Dr. Roberta Watts is a nurse practitioner - family in Columbus, OH, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watts performed 381 Medicare services across 156 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watts received a total of $10,524 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 694 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Watts 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 26% volume in OH $10,524 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
381
Medicare services
Top 26% in OH for nurse practitioner - family
156
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~32 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 (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.
210 $71 $316
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues.
64 $79 $313
Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review
A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician.
33 $8 $31
Autonomic nervous system function test
This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure.
33 $66 $313
Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes
A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually.
23 $21 $51
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
18 $8 $36
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 ↗
$10,524
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,631/year across 4 years
Top 1% in OH for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
694
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
$10,524 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,140
2023
$3,651
2022
$3,388
2021
$345

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$510
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$483
ABBVIE INC.
$459
PFIZER INC.
$266
Exact Sciences Corporation
$176
Lilly USA, LLC
$173
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$171
Amgen Inc.
$144
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$85
Lundbeck LLC
$66
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Dexcom, Inc.
$46
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$34
Indivior Inc.
$33
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$31
Braeburn Inc.
$30
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$30
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28
Mannkind Corporation
$23
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Corcept Therapeutics
$19
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,900
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,330
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,097
PFIZER INC.
$589
Insulet Corporation
$509
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$484
Lilly USA, LLC
$363
Amgen Inc.
$328
Exact Sciences Corporation
$264
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$263
MannKind Corporation
$228
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$205
Dexcom, Inc.
$194
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$193
Lundbeck LLC
$184
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$165
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$162
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$154
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$151
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$141
ITI, Inc.
$113
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$112
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$111
Mannkind Corporation
$88
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$80
Corcept Therapeutics
$70
Boston Scientific Corporation
$69
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$65
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$61
Novo Nordisk Inc
$58
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Abbott Laboratories
$52
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
Almatica Pharma LLC
$36
Indivior Inc.
$33
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$31
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$31
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$31
Braeburn Inc.
$30
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$27
AbbVie Inc.
$23
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Alkermes, Inc.
$22
MEDICOMP INC
$21
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$19
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for nurse practitioner - family in OH.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
1,697
Per 100K population
128.4
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
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. Watts is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of OH peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Watts experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Watts performed 210 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Watts receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Watts received a total of $10,524 from 51 companies across 694 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. Watts's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Columbus?
Dr. Watts's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Watts) 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. 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 →