SEAN T. WATTERS M.D. – NPI #1659714160
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

SEAN WATTERS is a surgeon located in PORTLAND, OR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659714160 to SEAN WATTERS on April 15, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Dec 04, 2025. 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 SEAN WATTERS below.

NPI Profile for
SEAN T. WATTERS

NPI Number
1659714160
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SEAN T. WATTERS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
5050 NE HOYT ST STE 651
PORTLAND, OR 97213
Phone: (503) 935-8700 Fax: (503) 935-8701
1 Other location(s):
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239-3011
Phone: (503) 494-8211
Mailing address
541 NE 20TH AVE STE 225
PORTLAND, OR 97232-2895
Phone: (503) 963-2801 Fax: (503) 963-2825
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 04, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for SEAN WATTERS

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidOR500704186
medicaidWA2028353
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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)		 OR MD187475

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
cc_otoc_general_surgery_portland_front_desk_pool12223200@oc.providencedirect.org
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
5050 NE HOYT ST STE 651,
PORTLAND, OR 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
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
SEAN WATTERS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER
      4805 NE GLISAN STREET
      PORTLAND, OR 97213

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