Thomas Evans Watts III, M.D.
NPI 1457619884ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Little Rock, AR
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Little Rock, Arkansas, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $702,317 for 4,745 claims, against $379,469 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,992 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1457619884 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 24, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | E8773 | AR |
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) (AL); Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,540 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,992 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $379,469 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,745 · 10,434 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 773 |
| Total drug cost | $702,317 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Baptist HealthNorth Little Rock, AR · 105 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health Medical Center Heber SpringsHeber Springs, AR
- Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR
- Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR
- South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLCEl Dorado, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,992 · 32 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$345.13 · 19 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,441 | 10 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $169.06 | 2 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $95.47 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $80.30 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $35.90 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,182 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$809.84 · 28 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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