Derek Philip Watson, MD
NPI 1255524435ActiveIndividual· Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation· Raleigh, NC
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (MD) in Raleigh, North Carolina, trained at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (class of 2004). 514 Medicare patients in 2024, $193,285 paid; nearly all of their 959 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $737.26 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255524435 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 22, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 27, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Primary | 208100000X | 2008-00177 | NC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 2008-00177 | NC |
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 - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 514 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 33,031 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $193,285 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 959 · 1,094 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 320 |
| Total drug cost | $18,463 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation |
Medical groups
- Legacy Healthcare Services IncGreenville, SC · 3,223 clinicians
- Proactive Therapy of North Carolina IncWilson, NC · 563 clinicians
- Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina, P.A.Raleigh, NC · 53 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$737.26 · 25 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$181.88 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $709.93 | 24 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $27.33 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$737.26 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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