Kristen L. Hood Watson, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kristen L. Hood Watson, 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. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)100 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)77 services
3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)40 services
4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)39 services
5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)24 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%
• Arthritis55%
• Chronic kidney disease45%
• Diabetes37%
• Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Kristen L. Hood Watson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristen L. Hood Watson 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.

• MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420004

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristen L. Hood Watson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 167 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425 (843) 792‑1414
• 171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425 (843) 792‑1414

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristen L. Hood Watson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol1,668 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Family Practiceprimary

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Other family doctors in Charleston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charleston, SC — not a recommendation.

• Sean P. Haley, MD
• Neeva Bose, MD
• John T. Epting, MD
• Victoria A. Sullivan
• John R. Freedy, MD
• Nihar H. Patel, DO
• Jeffrey Buncher
• Hugh D. Durrence, MD

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Other clinicians in University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol

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

• Maria Cecilia D. Reyes, MD
• Alexander J. Fisher
• Eugene S. Hong, MD
• Quinn P. Walkley, NP
• Maggie L. Westfal
• Sean P. Haley, 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