Dr. Jeremy Watkins, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Watkins
Dr. Jeremy Watkins is an otolaryngology in Fort Worth, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watkins performed 5,476 Medicare services across 1,349 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watkins received a total of $12,621 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 97 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Watkins 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 1,160 | $12 | $36 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 1,120 | $9 | $47 |
| Allergy skin test | 896 | $3 | $15 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 841 | $6 | $17 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 314 | $93 | $232 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 221 | $149 | $429 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 159 | $63 | $156 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 122 | $103 | $594 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 118 | $118 | $358 |
| Exam of the nose and throat using an endoscope | 100 | $90 | $450 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 96 | $307 | $1,453 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 67 | $31 | $154 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 63 | $78 | $233 |
| Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | 37 | $447 | $1,908 |
| Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope | 24 | $234 | $1,554 |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | 20 | $180 | $1,500 |
| Complete exam of nose and sinuses using an endoscope | 17 | $584 | $2,172 |
| Unclassified drugs | 17 | $2,955 | $5,107 |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | 16 | $309 | $1,800 |
| Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope | 14 | $206 | $806 |
| Removal of sphenoid nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope | 14 | $197 | $1,296 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 14 | $129 | $311 |
| Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | 13 | $137 | $448 |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | 13 | $158 | $522 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (44%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for otolaryngology in TX.
Geographic Context
2.8 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. Watkins is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 9%), with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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