Herbert L. Watkins, MD
NPI 1043399322ActiveIndividual· Urology· Houston, TX
Urology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $505,575 for 2,994 claims, against $98,780 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,932 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1043399322 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 1, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | J5053 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Urology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 369 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,019 across 59 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $98,780 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,994 · 6,177 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 842 |
| Total drug cost | $505,575 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
Medical group
- Houston Metro UrologyHouston, TX · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ad Hospital East, LLCHouston, TX
- HCA Houston Healthcare SoutheastPasadena, TX
- St Luke's Patients Medical CenterPasadena, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,932 · 65 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$3,187 · 65 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $379.50 | 6 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $225.96 | 10 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $209.26 | 6 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $148.39 | 5 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $112.56 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,932 · 65 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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