Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. William Watkins, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Gastonia, NC

  • NPI 1093785099
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2544 Court Dr Ste G
Gastonia, NC 280543450
(704) 854-9990
fax (704) 866-9824

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 12, 2024
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #32973
Medicaid
NC #8985939

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1093785099. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
662
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$88,683
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 104 104 $238
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 91 89 $124
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 82 82 $84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 75 68 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 75 64 $119
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 43 43 $158
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 39 39 $84
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 30 29 $135
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 29 29 $128
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 25 25 $169

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Gastonia Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 50. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$847
Transactions
42
Manufacturers
14
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 19 $295.06
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 4 $166.89
Abbvie INC. 7 $133.73
Genzyme Corporation 2 $36.72
Pfizer INC. 1 $28.69
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 1 $28.14
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $24.79
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $22.97
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $20.13
Celgene Corporation 1 $19.92
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 1 $18.90
Janssen Biotech, INC. 1 $18.56
Gilead Sciences, INC. 1 $16.98
Ardelyx, INC. 1 $15.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$847

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
595
Patients
94
Total drug cost
$94,738
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 129 43 $1,100
Famotidine Generic 96 31 $1,628
Omeprazole Generic 73 20 $784
Sulfasalazine Generic 44 0 $1,448
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 39 0 $1,321
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 32 0 $17,463
Budesonide Dr (Budesonide) Brand 30 0 $4,396
Spironolactone Generic 27 0 $482
Mesalamine ER (Mesalamine) Brand 24 0 $12,768
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 23 0 $581

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. William Watkins's medical specialty?
Dr. William Watkins practices Gastroenterology Physician in Gastonia, NC.
Where does Dr. William Watkins practice?
Dr. William Watkins practices at 2544 Court Dr Ste G, Gastonia, NC 280543450. Office phone: 7048549990.
What is Dr. William Watkins's NPI?
Dr. William Watkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093785099, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. William Watkins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. William Watkins accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. William Watkins commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.