DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1457598641

DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Iowa city, Iowa. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 40291 (IA). The NPI Number for DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.) is 1457598641

Main info

Male
18 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.)
NPI
1457598641
Phone
(319) 338-3623
Address
2629 NORTHGATE DR
Enumeration Date
9 January 2009
Last Update Date
13 September 2012

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
3193383623
Graduation Year
2008 (18 years ago)
PAC ID
3678738762
Group Practice PAC ID
8022462985
Professional Enrollment ID
I20120621000704
Address ID
IA522459565IO2629XDRXX300
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience48
Completeness75
Years active:17State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

235 OPHTHALMOLOGY in IA

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Provider Addresses for DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.)

  • 2629, Northgate Drive, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, 52245, United States

    IOWA CITY, IA 522459565

    Phone: (319) 338-3623

    Fax: (319) 338-3623

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 78 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,680.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,680) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,680.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-17 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Alcon Vision LLC ($692).

Total Amount

$1,680

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

78

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,680

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-17

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2012-06-21

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20120621000704IOphthalmologyIATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg8,16038$0
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg2,366232$0
92134Imaging of retina1,614640$0
67028Injection of drug into eye1,212319$0
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system957950$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 52245)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYIA92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient679457

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 8022462985View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P T O M E T R YIA
O P T O M E T R YIA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YIL

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Frequently asked questions

What number should I use to identify DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.) for billing?
Administrative and clinical systems typically use NPI 1457598641 for DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.).
Does the public listing show DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.) as active?
DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.)'s NPI record reflects an active status in NPPES.
What services align with DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.)'s listing?
DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.)'s public classification highlights Ophthalmology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Can patients visit DR. CHRIS E WATTS (M.D.) in Iowa City, Iowa?
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