Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. James Richards Watson, MD

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1609226901

Dr. James Richards Watson, MD is an Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2016, 10 years ago. Practices with Duke University Health System, Inc, a 1,082-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Missouri and North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
10
Trained at
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine
Licensed in
MO, NC
In the registry since
2016
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

40 Duke Medicine Cir
Durham, NC 27710-1003
Phone: (919) 681-8263
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003 — (314) 362-1700

Specialties & licences

Hospitalist Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 2021-01217 (NC)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 2018036872 (MO)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 2018036872 (MO)

Record details

NPI number1609226901
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 16, 2016
Last updated in NPPESAugust 1, 2021
Certification dateAugust 1, 2021
Mailing address40 Duke Medicine Circle Box 3534, Durham, NC 27710-1010

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolVIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2016 (10 years in practice)
Group practice Duke University Health System, Inc — 1082 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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