Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ryan Watson, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Jefferson Hills, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Research-focused
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. Ryan Watson is an internal medicine specialist in Jefferson Hills, PA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watson performed 910 Medicare services across 706 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watson received a total of $17,436 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 30% volume in PA
$17,436 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗910
Medicare services
Top 30% in PA for internal medicine
706
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
306 | $61 | $225 |
| 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. |
89 | $10 | $43 |
| 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. |
76 | $96 | $385 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
71 | $6 | $24 |
| 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. |
61 | $91 | $374 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
43 | $51 | $199 |
| 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. |
37 | $65 | $266 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 34 | $183 | $852 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
30 | $71 | $275 |
| 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. |
25 | $38 | $126 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
23 | $422 | $1,717 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
20 | $18 | $73 |
| 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. |
17 | $122 | $487 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
16 | $146 | $695 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $261 | $1,083 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $54 | $263 |
| 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. |
13 | $133 | $519 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
11 | $552 | $3,522 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
11 | $18 | $69 |
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.
12.2% high complexity
5.5% medium
82.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,436
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,491/year across 7 years
Top 5% in PA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
206
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.
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$9,040 (51.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,003 (40.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,393 (8.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,697
2023
$1,595
2022
$2,124
2021
$9,513
2020
$166
2019
$844
2018
$498
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$386
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$340
Medtronic, Inc.
$283
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$264
Amgen Inc.
$263
Boston Scientific Corporation
$192
Inari Medical, Inc.
$171
Abbott Laboratories
$159
Jenavalve Technology, Inc.
$148
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$72
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$61
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$44
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$43
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$40
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
PFIZER INC.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$9,516
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,418
Abbott Laboratories
$814
ABIOMED
$775
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$723
Amgen Inc.
$426
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$415
Inari Medical, Inc.
$375
Boston Scientific Corporation
$346
HeartFlow, Inc.
$300
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$264
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$225
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$176
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$170
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$151
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$150
Jenavalve Technology, Inc.
$148
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$139
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$132
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$94
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$61
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$58
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
PFIZER INC.
$54
Terumo Medical Corporation
$47
Arrow International, Inc.
$39
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$34
CORDIS US CORP.
$31
Penumbra, Inc.
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 67.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6391) Nexcimer · (6585) Omniwire · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · AMPLATZER Occluders · AVVIGO Guidance System · AngioSeal · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · General - Ultrasound · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Hemostasis - Topical Patches · IGT Devices Und · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MINI TREK · MULTAQ · NC TREK NEO · OPSUMIT · OptiCross · PRADAXA · PRESSUREWIRE · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PressureWire FFR · RAIN SHEATH · RESONATE · Repatha · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYMPLICITY G3 · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TR BAND · TR Band · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 →
The majority of payments (52%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for internal medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,163
Per 100K population
93.8
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
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 30% in PA), with research-focused industry engagement in the top 5% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Watson experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Watson performed 306 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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 $17,436 from 32 companies across 206 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 internal medicine physicians in Jefferson Hills?
Dr. Watson's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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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