James David Watson, M.D.
NPI 1437263043ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Bellevue, WA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Bellevue, Washington, trained at Medical College of Pennsylvania (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,215,981 for 8,505 claims, against $155,995 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $264.52 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437263043 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 13, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | MD0038144 | WA |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 927 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,629 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $155,995 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,505 · 23,500 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 869 |
| Total drug cost | $1,215,981 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Overlake Medical Clinics LLCBellevue, WA · 425 clinicians
- Public Hospital District No 4 King County WashingtonSnoqualmie, WA · 92 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA
- Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA
- Snoqualmie Valley HospitalSnoqualmie, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$264.52 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$636.96 · 24 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $118.45 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $70.87 | 4 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $35.93 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $23.63 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $15.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$264.52 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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