James Edwin Watson Jr., DNP-BC
NPI 1659637312ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health· Jasper, FL
Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health (DNP-BC) with Watson Healthcare LLC, practicing in Jasper, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $322,278 for 4,792 claims, against $54,051 paid for services in 2024. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $74.82 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Sgmc Health as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1659637312 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DNP-BC |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 7, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 6, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 6, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health Primary | 363LA2200X | 9459097 | FL |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | RN201031 | GA |
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 - Nurse Practitioner (FL); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 180 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,955 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,051 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,792 · 10,807 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 306 |
| Total drug cost | $322,278 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Watson Healthcare LLCJasper, FL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Lake City, FL
- Concierge Home CareHome health agency · Lake City, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$74.82 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$37.67 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $22.24 | 1 |
| Insulet Corporation | $20.30 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $16.89 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $15.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$74.82 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records