Lucas N. Watkins, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lucas N. 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. Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands (60500)307 services
2. Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (76536)136 services
3. Nuclear medicine study, 1 area (78800)136 services
4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)133 services
5. Incision of cyst or growth of thyroid (60200)43 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 pressure73%
• Arthritis48%
• Osteoporosis41%
• Chronic kidney disease30%
• Ischemic heart disease29%

Hospitals where Lucas N. Watkins works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lucas N. 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.

• HCA Florida South Tampa HospitalTampa, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100206

Practice locations

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

• 5959 Webb RdTampa, FL 33615 (813) 940‑3130

Group practices

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

• Norman Clayman Endocrine Institute, LLC11 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• General Surgeryprimary

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Other general surgeons in Tampa

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tampa, FL — not a recommendation.

• Daniel A. Anaya, MD
• Thomas J. Herron, MD
• Xavier F. Cannella, MD
• Jarrod M. Olafson, MD
• Fred Howard, MD
• John P. Gonzalvo, DO
• Ricardo J. Gonzalez, MD
• Mokenge P. Malafa, MD

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Other clinicians in Norman Clayman Endocrine Institute, LLC

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

• Gary L. Clayman, MD
• Rashmi Roy, MD
• Andrew B. Rhodes, DO
• Daniel T. Ruan, MD
• Joshua Ziehm, DO
• Eyas Alkhalili, 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