Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Watts, M.H.S., PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Surgical Physician Assistant · Pascagoula, MS

  • NPI 1801877022
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3615 Hospital St
Pascagoula, MS 395814112
(228) 762-3664
fax (228) 769-7015
Mailing address
6300 E Lake Blvd, Ste. 301
Vancleave, MS 395656770

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 22, 2017
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363AS0400X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Mississippi #PA00164 · Alabama #PA-183

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1801877022. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,275
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$53,591
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 151 109 $11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 149 122 $69
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 137 101 $53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 137 115 $95
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 132 90 $25
73010 X-ray of shoulder blade 128 89 $17
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 62 16 $1
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 53 41 $30
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 47 41 $25
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 41 21 $11

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Pascagoula Surgical Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 55. This provider delivers 23× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$59
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $58.74

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$59

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
249
Patients
151
Total drug cost
$2,379
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 68 45 $1,081
Ibuprofen Generic 61 33 $551
Meloxicam Generic 54 20 $300
Methylprednisolone Generic 33 32 $250
Tramadol Hcl Generic 33 21 $197

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Benjamin Watts's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Watts practices Surgical Physician Assistant in Pascagoula, MS.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Watts practice?
Dr. Benjamin Watts practices at 3615 Hospital St, Pascagoula, MS 395814112. Office phone: 2287623664.
What is Dr. Benjamin Watts's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Watts's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801877022, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Watts accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Watts accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Watts commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS J1040); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.