Melissa Albritton Watson, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Baton Rouge, LA

Melissa Albritton Watson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc and her current practice location is 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 700, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 765-8648.

Melissa Albritton Watson is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD200192) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1750376471.

Contact Information

Melissa Albritton Watson, MD
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 700,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300
(225) 765-8648
(225) 765-7898



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Albritton Watson
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience24 Years
Location7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 700, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Melissa Albritton Watson graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750376471
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375572597
  • Enrollment ID: I20050809000052

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Albritton Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750376471NPI-NPPES
09976584MedicaidMS
162441MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 200192 (Louisiana)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD200192 (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc4587849781521

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameOur Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033494943
PECOS PAC ID: 4587849781
Enrollment ID: O20120529000377

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Entity NameOur Lady Of The Angels Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912334533
PECOS PAC ID: 7012144322
Enrollment ID: O20140602000869

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa Albritton Watson, MD
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 700,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300

Ph: (225) 765-8648
Melissa Albritton Watson, MD
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 700,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300

Ph: (225) 765-8648

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