John V. Watkins, M.D.
NPI 1851367718ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Albuquerque, NM
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (M.D.) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine (class of 1988). 267 Medicare patients in 2024, $180,448 paid; nearly all of their 2,065 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Nalu Medical, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,581 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1851367718 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 5, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 5, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | MD2018-0581 | NM |
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine | 207LP2900X | G67480 | CA |
| Surgery | 208600000X | G67480 | CA |
| Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine | 208VP0000X | G67480 | CA |
| Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine | 208VP0014X | MD2018-0581 | NM |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Anesthesiology (NM); Practitioner - Anesthesiology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 267 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,417 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $180,448 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,065 · 2,125 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 365 |
| Total drug cost | $99,053 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nevada School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
| Secondary specialties | Pain Management |
Medical group
- Centennial Medical Group LLPLas Vegas, NV · 9 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,581 · 40 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$2,154 · 44 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $1,043 | 9 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $691.88 | 15 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $447.30 | 6 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $379.95 | 9 |
| Si-Bone, Inc. | $18.83 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,260 · 38 payments
- Travel and Lodging$321.08 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other pain medicine anesthesiologists in Albuquerque
- 1093134983
- 1164919437
- 1184019127
- 1306876966
- 1316200538
- 1407966369
- 1487793428
- 1801359070
- 1891139697
- 1942202205
- 1134120645
- 1568499697
All 27 pain medicine anesthesiologists in Albuquerque · All pain medicine anesthesiologists in New Mexico