Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joel Watts, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Pascagoula, MS

  • NPI 1639359268
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2809 Denny Ave
Pascagoula, MS 395815301
(228) 809-5510
fax (228) 809-5519

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 11, 2025
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Mississippi #20208

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1639359268. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,541
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$404,865
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 2,145 375 $113
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 660 252 $75
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 319 298 $107
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 319 84 $203
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 84 80 $164
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow 14 14 $92

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in this city , average services per provider: 213. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$233
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 4 $90.49
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $55.03
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $26.28
UCB, Inc. 1 $17.07
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $15.96
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $14.64
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 1 $13.24

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$233

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
425
Patients
97
Total drug cost
$16,543
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 47 14 $270
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 43 11 $170
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 35 23 $331
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 35 0 $14,055
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 34 0 $225
Furosemide Generic 31 16 $97
Memantine Hcl Generic 31 0 $116
Levetiracetam Generic 24 0 $269
Montelukast Sodium Generic 24 0 $183
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 23 22 $224

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joel Watts's medical specialty?
Dr. Joel Watts practices Internal Medicine Physician in Pascagoula, MS.
Where does Dr. Joel Watts practice?
Dr. Joel Watts practices at 2809 Denny Ave, Pascagoula, MS 395815301. Office phone: 2288095510.
What is Dr. Joel Watts's NPI?
Dr. Joel Watts's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639359268, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joel Watts accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joel Watts accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joel Watts commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.