Quick answers
- Does Anthony Watkins accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Anthony Watkins 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 Anthony Watkins see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 99 Original Medicare patients and 163 services for Anthony Watkins. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Anthony Watkins's NPI number?
- 1831335603. 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 Anthony 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 99 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 163 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 59 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)34 services
- Transplantation of donor kidney (50360)31 services
- Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation (50323)28 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)21 services
- Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation (50327)20 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes64%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
- Heart failure42%
Hospitals where Anthony Watkins works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Anthony 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.
- Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100128
- Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390174
Practice locations
Addresses where Anthony Watkins is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1101 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107 (800) 533‑3669
- 14131 Metropolis Ave, Suite 103Fort Myers, FL 33912 (239) 224‑3501
- 409 Bayshore BlvdTampa, FL 33606 (813) 844‑9302
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Anthony Watkins as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Jefferson University Physicians1,531 clinicians in the group
- Tampa General Medical Group Inc355 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Philadelphia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Philadelphia, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Jefferson University Physicians
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1831335603 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians