Larry Watts, MD
NPI 1508979568 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Charlotte, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1508979568
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 9700154 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
5 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
203 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 53 | $208 |
| Harvest of Vein Using an Endoscope33508 | 33 | $15 |
| Replacement of Mitral Valve on Heart-Lung Machine33430 | 32 | $2,540 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 24 | $124 |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Using Artery Graft, 1 Graft33533 | 17 | $1,483 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 17 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,900 across 25 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 (4)
- 1237 Harding PlSte 4300Charlotte, NC 28204Phone: (704) 373-0212
- 101 E W T Harris BlvdSte 1213Charlotte, NC 28262-3485Phone: (704) 863-1950
- 1237 Harding PlSte 3100Charlotte, NC 28204Phone: (704) 373-0212
- 200 Medical Park DrSte 230Concord, NC 28025-2982Phone: (704) 403-1349
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-16
- Last updated
- 2024-07-23
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.