David T. Watson, MD
NPI 1992779474ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Temple Terrace, FL
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) with Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic III Pl and 1 other group, practicing in Temple Terrace, Florida. 669 Medicare patients in 2024, $413,647 paid; nearly all of their 1,784 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $17,864 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Adventhealth Tampa and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1992779474 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 26, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | ME94441 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | ME94441 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma | 207XX0801X | ME94441 | FL |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 669 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,904 across 147 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $413,647 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,784 · 2,252 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 499 |
| Total drug cost | $24,380 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic III PlWesley Chapel, FL · 553 clinicians
- Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services IncTampa, FL · 322 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth TampaTampa, FL
- Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL
- Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL
Other facilities
- Concierge Home CareHome health agency · Tampa, FL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Clearwater, FL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Tampa, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$17,864 · 48 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$19,701 · 31 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $14,109 | 9 |
| F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag | $3,020 | 4 |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $410.81 | 11 |
| Zynex Medical, Inc. | $156.10 | 18 |
| Coastal Medical Technologies LLC | $60.69 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$14,785 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,553 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,526 · 42 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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