Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Alan Watanabe, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Columbus, IN

  • NPI 1518961507
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4050 Central Avenue
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-9427
Mailing address
2955 Franklin Dr
Columbus, IN 472012911

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 14, 2026
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Indiana #01032855
Medicaid
IN #100342750

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518961507. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,809
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$311,461
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 1,500 14 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,014 535 $120
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 564 411 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 420 315 $84
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 340 340 $123
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 175 171 $29
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 174 171 $58
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 133 19 $59
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 70 70 $282
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 70 70 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in this city , average services per provider: 144. This provider delivers 33× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$399
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $130.23
Novo Nordisk Inc 3 $49.84
Insulet Corporation 2 $47.64
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $32.20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $22.24
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $19.97
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $19.84
Amgen Inc. 1 $16.21
ABBVIE INC. 1 $15.77
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $15.65
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $14.54
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $14.48

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$399

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,812
Patients
1,582
Total drug cost
$75,820
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 697 187 $9,934
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 656 171 $7,295
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 507 135 $3,505
Losartan Potassium Generic 506 144 $5,935
Omeprazole Generic 436 117 $5,171
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 432 108 $5,943
Lisinopril Generic 431 124 $3,154
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 343 100 $8,060
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 340 91 $6,306
Simvastatin Generic 292 89 $2,334

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Alan Watanabe's medical specialty?
Dr. Alan Watanabe practices Internal Medicine Physician in Columbus, IN.
Where does Dr. Alan Watanabe practice?
Dr. Alan Watanabe practices at 4050 Central Avenue, Columbus, IN 47203. Office phone: 8123769427.
What is Dr. Alan Watanabe's NPI?
Dr. Alan Watanabe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518961507, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Alan Watanabe accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Alan Watanabe accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Alan Watanabe commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.