Dr. Blake Watson, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Watson
Dr. Blake Watson is a radiation oncology in Tyler, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watson performed 4,780 Medicare services across 4,479 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watson received a total of $122 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,215 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 349 | $30 | $167 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 230 | $8 | $44 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 226 | $7 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 173 | $27 | $145 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 167 | $36 | $199 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 155 | $7 | $36 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 146 | $9 | $40 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 142 | $67 | $361 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 135 | $36 | $212 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 128 | $8 | $46 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 108 | $62 | $344 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 106 | $28 | $159 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 105 | $6 | $33 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 103 | $21 | $117 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 102 | $29 | $157 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 99 | $66 | $360 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 70 | $6 | $34 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 65 | $16 | $88 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 60 | $39 | $203 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 59 | $7 | $35 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 52 | $36 | $198 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 45 | $7 | $35 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 45 | $25 | $138 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 44 | $54 | $290 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 40 | $36 | $199 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 36 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 36 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 35 | $42 | $247 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 35 | $39 | $215 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 35 | $6 | $32 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 32 | $50 | $265 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 30 | $8 | $43 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 28 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 24 | $35 | $196 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 23 | $21 | $111 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 22 | $50 | $270 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 22 | $20 | $106 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 21 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 21 | $7 | $41 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 18 | $30 | $212 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 18 | $6 | $32 |
| Ct scan of leg with contrast material | 17 | $43 | $231 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $8 | $44 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 15 | $62 | $328 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 14 | $64 | $346 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 14 | $55 | $293 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 14 | $50 | $270 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $51 | $299 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 13 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $32 |
| Mri scan of arm without contrast | 12 | $50 | $268 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 12 | $74 | $385 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 11 | $27 | $145 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 11 | $27 | $158 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2022 |
| 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. Watson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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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