GORDON K. WATSON MD – NPI #1225031131
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

GORDON WATSON is a physician located in TUCSON, AZ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1225031131 to GORDON WATSON on May 24, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RC0000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Nov 16, 2021. 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 GORDON WATSON below.

NPI Profile for
GORDON K. WATSON

NPI Number
1225031131
Enumeration Date

(more than 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
GORDON K. WATSON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1238 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 103
TUCSON, AZ 85704-2950
Phone: (520) 838-3540 Fax: (520) 325-3526
Mailing address
3709 N CAMPBELL AVE STE 201
TUCSON, AZ 85719-1563
Phone: (520) 838-2122 Fax: (520) 838-2245
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 16, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for GORDON WATSON

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNAAZ5725261
OTHERBCBS OF ARIZONAAZAZ0860260
OTHERCCNAZ5073471
OTHERCIGNAAZ005502492
OTHERFIRST HEALTHAZ933773
OTHERGHIAZ2198510
OTHERHEALTH NETAZ1Z3643
OTHERPPO NEXTAZ10055691
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICAREAZ060057125
OTHERUNITED HEALTHCAREAZ25-00273
MEDICAIDAZ346355
MEDICAIDCAXPY197517
MEDICAIDIA0562942
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
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease (Primary)		 AZ 24145

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
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1238 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 103,
TUCSON, AZ 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1989
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
GORDON WATSON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
      6200 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD
      TUCSON, AZ 85741
    • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SAHUARITA
      16260 SOUTH RANCHO SAHUARITA BOULEVARD
      SAHUARITA, AZ 85629
    • ORO VALLEY HOSPITAL
      1551 EAST TANGERINE ROAD
      ORO VALLEY, AZ 85755
    • TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER
      5301 EAST GRANT ROAD
      TUCSON, AZ 85712

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