Byron Watson, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in West Point, MS

Byron Watson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in West Point, Mississippi. His current practice location is 720 Medical Center Dr, West Point, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (662) 494-1620.

Byron Watson is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 18602) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1518924414.

Contact Information

Byron Watson, MD
720 Medical Center Dr,
West Point, MS 39773-9317
(662) 494-1620
(662) 494-0375



Physician's Profile

Full NameByron Watson
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location720 Medical Center Dr, West Point, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518924414
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/21/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507834686
  • Enrollment ID: I20040917000494

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Byron Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518924414NPI-NPPES
03500255MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 18602 (Mississippi)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Byron Watson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClay County Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578670972
PECOS PAC ID: 4789649609
Enrollment ID: O20041119000718

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Byron Watson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Byron Watson, MD
720 Medical Center Dr,
West Point, MS 39773-9317

Ph: (662) 494-1620
Byron Watson, MD
720 Medical Center Dr,
West Point, MS 39773-9317

Ph: (662) 494-1620

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Pediatrics Doctors in West Point, MS

Dr. Charles David Hill, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 720 Medical Center Dr, West Point, MS 39773
Phone: 662-494-1620    Fax: 662-494-0375

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