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Neurosurgery

Charles R. Watts, MD

Works at hospitals in Saint Louis Park, MN · Saint Paul, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Charles R. Watts, MD is a neurosurgeon at 3931 Louisiana Ave S, St Louis Park, MN 55426. Phone: (952) 993-2400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charles R. Watts had 153 Original Medicare patients and 368 services. NPI 1427001171. 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.

  • Specialty: Neurosurgeon (Medicare lists Neurosurgery)
  • Address: 3931 Louisiana Ave S, St Louis Park, MN 55426 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (952) 993‑2400
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, Regions Hospital
  • Group practice: Park Nicollet Clinic
  • Medical school: Creighton University School Of Medicine · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Charles R. Watts, 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 Charles R. Watts accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charles R. Watts 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 Charles R. Watts see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 153 Original Medicare patients and 368 services for Charles R. Watts. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charles R. Watts's NPI number?
1427001171. 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 Charles R. Watts, 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 patients153
Services billed to Medicare368
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)59 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)47 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)21 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)20 services
  5. Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance (22513)17 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).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol72%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Osteoporosis44%
  • Depression38%
  • Anxiety36%

Hospitals where Charles R. Watts works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles R. Watts 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.

  • Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240053
  • Regions HospitalSaint Paul, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240106

Practice locations

Addresses where Charles R. Watts is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Charles R. Watts as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Park Nicollet Clinic1,787 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Minnesota

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

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Other clinicians in Park Nicollet Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolCreighton University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427001171
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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