Michael Watts, MD
NPI 1477613917 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Augusta, GA
Michael Watts, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Augusta, GA (NPI 1477613917).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477613917
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 23415 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$255 across 4 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-12
- Last updated
- 2012-05-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Michael Watts's NPI number?
- Michael Watts's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477613917, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Michael Watts's specialty?
- Michael Watts is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Michael Watts located?
- Michael Watts's practice location on file with NPPES is 1348 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901-5110.
- What is Michael Watts's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Michael Watts is (706) 722-8242.
- Is Michael Watts's NPI active?
- Yes — Michael Watts's NPI (1477613917) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-05-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.