Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Luke Watson, MD

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (CMS: Pathology) · Long Beach, CA

  • NPI 1881768653
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2776 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 997-2232
fax (562) 997-2238
Mailing address
5856 Corporate Ave, Suite 200
Cypress, CA 90630

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207ZP0102X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G60383
Medicaid
CA #00G603830

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1881768653. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,897
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$58,102
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 756 328 $37
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report 521 195 $26
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure 218 49 $28
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report 86 77 $24
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity 67 59 $11
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure 66 58 $35
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique 56 46 $27
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique 55 41 $22
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present 38 35 $12
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity 22 18 $82

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Long Beach Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician, average services per provider: 85. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$47
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alkermes, INC. 1 $24.77
Abbott Laboratories 1 $22.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$47

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Luke Watson's medical specialty?
Dr. Luke Watson practices Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician in Long Beach, CA.
Where does Dr. Luke Watson practice?
Dr. Luke Watson practices at 2776 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806. Office phone: 5629972232.
What is Dr. Luke Watson's NPI?
Dr. Luke Watson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881768653, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Luke Watson accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Luke Watson does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Luke Watson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS 88305); Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (HCPCS 88312); Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (HCPCS 88341). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.