Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Rick Watson, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Findlay, OH

  • NPI 1649228537
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 51 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
200 W Pearl St
Findlay, OH 458401332
(419) 424-0380

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 10, 2008
Year of graduation
1975 — 51 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Ohio #35.044902
Medicaid
OH #0430322

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1649228537. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,822
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$124,324
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 501 268 $121
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 371 230 $85
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views 194 145 $31
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 135 132 $8
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 120 118 $10
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 116 115 $11
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 67 54 $13
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 65 53 $8
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg 65 53 $5
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 45 45 $206

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Findlay Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 107. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$111
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $79.55
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $17.09
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $14.53

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$111

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,263
Patients
653
Total drug cost
$846,181
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 412 148 $14,725
Prednisone Generic 269 106 $2,403
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 242 39 $239,464
Montelukast Sodium Generic 222 65 $3,101
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 192 46 $118,306
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 134 26 $81,542
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 110 27 $99,333
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 108 15 $69,075
Advair Diskus (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 92 28 $82,199
Omeprazole Generic 92 25 $1,061

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Rick Watson's medical specialty?
Dr. Rick Watson practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Findlay, OH.
Where does Dr. Rick Watson practice?
Dr. Rick Watson practices at 200 W Pearl St, Findlay, OH 458401332. Office phone: 4194240380.
What is Dr. Rick Watson's NPI?
Dr. Rick Watson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649228537, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Rick Watson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Rick Watson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Rick Watson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS 71046). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.