NICHOLAS G. WATSON M.D. – NPI #1295116606
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

NICHOLAS WATSON is a physician located in LEXINGTON, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1295116606 to NICHOLAS WATSON on June 11, 2015. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Nov 11, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for NICHOLAS WATSON below.

NPI Profile for
NICHOLAS G. WATSON

NPI Number
1295116606
Enumeration Date

(about 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
NICHOLAS G. WATSON
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
2006 AUGUSTA HWY
LEXINGTON, SC 29072
Phone: (803) 785-4747 Fax: (803) 785-4750
Mailing address
PO BOX 6069
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29171-6069
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 11, 2020

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 SC LL38407

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2006 AUGUSTA HWY,
LEXINGTON, SC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2015
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
NICHOLAS WATSON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
      2720 SUNSET BLVD
      WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF LEXINGTON
      714 SOUTHLAKE DRIVE SUITE 250
      LEXINGTON, SC 29072

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