Christopher Watters, MD
NPI 1518945583 · Surgery Physician · Raleigh, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christopher Watters, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Raleigh, NC (NPI 1518945583).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518945583
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 34194 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
513 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
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 methodology.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 10 Minutes Or More99212 | 206 | $52 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 15 Minutes Or More99202 | 92 | $67 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 91 | $103 |
| Insertion of Cage Or Mesh Device to Spine Bone and Disc Space During Spine Fusion22853 | 39 | $37 |
| Fusion of Lower Spine Bone Through Abdomen With Partial Removal of Disc22558 | 37 | $859 |
| Repair of Groin Hernia Using an Endoscope |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 5 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 71 | 71 |
| Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophenbrand: Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 47 | 46 |
| Gabapentin | 42 | — |
| Ondansetronbrand: Ondansetron Odt | 30 | 29 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 12 | 11 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-01-09
- Last updated
- 2013-06-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Watters's NPI number?
- Christopher Watters's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518945583, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Watters's specialty?
- Christopher Watters is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Christopher Watters located?
- Christopher Watters's practice location on file with NPPES is 1212 Cedarhurst Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609.
- What is Christopher Watters's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Watters is (919) 431-9911.
- Does Christopher Watters accept Medicare?
- Christopher Watters is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christopher Watters's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Watters's NPI (1518945583) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-06-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.