Richard W. Watson, M.D.
NPI 1871541235ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Parkersburg, WV
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Parkersburg, West Virginia, trained at University of Toledo College of Medicine (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $771,841 for 13,259 claims, against $6,633 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $377.58 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1871541235 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 5, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 18452 | WV |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 35-07-0544 | OH |
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 - Family Practice (OH); Practitioner - Family Practice (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 122 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 215 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,633 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 13,259 · 25,172 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 589 |
| Total drug cost | $771,841 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Toledo College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Wirt County Health Services Association, IncParkersburg, WV · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Camden Clark Medical CenterParkersburg, WV
- Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV
- Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta, OH
- Minnie Hamilton Health SystemGrantsville, WV
Other facilities
- Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Vienna, WV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$377.58 · 21 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$433.51 · 25 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $96.72 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $77.16 | 5 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $56.78 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $46.33 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $31.31 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$377.58 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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