Austin Watkins
NPI 1255840492 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Lawrenceburg, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Austin Watkins is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Lawrenceburg, TN (NPI 1255840492).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1255840492
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 27291 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 29 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 95 | 13 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 94 | 14 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 74 | 14 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 63 | 13 |
| Clozapine | 61 | — |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 51 | — |
| Lamotrigine | 48 | — |
| Alprazolam |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$167 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 275 Cumberland BendNashville, TN 37228Phone: (615) 744-7454
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-09-20
- Last updated
- 2024-12-24
- Certified
- 2024-12-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Austin Watkins's NPI number?
- Austin Watkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255840492, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Austin Watkins's specialty?
- Austin Watkins is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Austin Watkins located?
- Austin Watkins's practice location on file with NPPES is 129 N Locust Ave, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464-3757.
- What is Austin Watkins's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Austin Watkins is (855) 560-4999.
- Does Austin Watkins accept Medicare?
- Austin Watkins is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Austin Watkins's NPI active?
- Yes — Austin Watkins's NPI (1255840492) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-12-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.