Thomas Harold Watson, M.D.
NPI 1790741833ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $215,776 for 751 claims, against $89,193 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. reported $3,363 in payments in 2025, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1790741833 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 29107 | AL |
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 - Nephrology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 355 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,228 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $89,193 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 751 · 1,630 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 173 |
| Total drug cost | $215,776 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Nephrology Associates, PCGardendale, AL · 31 clinicians
- Fresenius Vascular Care Birmingham Mso LLCVestavia Hills, AL · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
- Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL
- St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL
- St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL
Other facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care South AvenueDialysis facility · Birmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,363 · 5 payments from 1 company
- 2024$268.19 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $3,363 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$3,016 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$347.79 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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