William G. Watkins, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for William G. Watkins, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)27 services
2. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) (64447)22 services
3. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)16 services
4. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)15 services
5. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High cholesterol75%
• High blood pressure70%
• Arthritis61%
• Chronic kidney disease31%
• Diabetes30%
• Ischemic heart disease27%

Hospitals where William G. Watkins works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William G. Watkins at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050396

Practice locations

Addresses where William G. Watkins is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 3700 State St, Suite 200Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 682‑7751
• 400 W Pueblo StSanta Barbara, CA 93105

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William G. Watkins as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Anesthesia Medical Group of S B Inc34 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Anesthesiologyprimary

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Other anesthesiologists in Santa Barbara

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Barbara, CA — not a recommendation.

• Tanya Morovati, MD
• Ai-Shan C. Tang, MD
• Michael A. Charles, MD
• Christopher M. Clave, MD
• Carolyn Ann S. Jewell, MD
• Eunice Lee
• Zohair Hussain, MD
• Cortlandt P. Flinchbaugh, MD

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Other clinicians in Anesthesia Medical Group of S B Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Ai-Shan C. Tang, MD
• Michael A. Charles, MD
• Christopher M. Clave, MD
• John Kleinman, MD
• Kathryn A. Wagstaff, MD
• Landon E. Cohen, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians