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Thoracic Surgery

Tessa M. Watt, MD

Works at hospitals in Edina, MN · Maplewood, MN · Minneapolis, MN … · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Tessa M. Watt, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1575 Beam Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109. Phone: (763) 525-1746. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tessa M. Watt had 91 Original Medicare patients and 177 services. NPI 1144633488. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tessa M. Watt, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Tessa M. Watt accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tessa M. Watt accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Tessa M. Watt see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 91 Original Medicare patients and 177 services for Tessa M. Watt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tessa M. Watt's NPI number?
1144633488. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Tessa M. Watt, 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.

Original Medicare patients91
Services billed to Medicare177
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)44 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)28 services
  3. Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)16 services
  4. Ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery (76984)15 services
  5. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)14 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure70%
  • Atrial fibrillation53%
  • Arthritis48%

Hospitals where Tessa M. Watt works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tessa M. Watt 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Tessa M. Watt is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tessa M. Watt as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Fairview Express Care1,911 clinicians in the group
  • Hennepin Healthcare System Inc871 clinicians in the group
  • HealthEast Medical Research Institute649 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Minnesota

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minnesota — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Fairview Express Care

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144633488
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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