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Dr. David T. Watson, MD

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(David T. Watson, MD)

(2251 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

Dalhousie University (2000)

Professional interests include: leg problems, knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

909 N. Dale Mabry Highway
South Tampa, FL 33609

(813) 287-9370

Dr. David T. Watson, MD is an orthopedist in Tampa, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Dalhousie University in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. David T. Watson, MD is affiliated with Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa General Hospital and FOI North Tampa.

Office Locations

909 N Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL 33609

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5901 E Fowler Avenue Suite 100
Temple Terrace, FL 33617

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Florida Orthopaedic Institute

13020 North Telecom Parkway
Tampa, FL 33637

(813) 978-9700

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Florida Orthopaedic Institute

909 N. Dale Mabry Highway
South Tampa, FL 33609

(813) 287-9370

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Some issues Dr. David T. Watson, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery

scanogram

In 2023, Dr. David T. Watson, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip arthroplasty, hip MRI, joint reconstruction, knee MRI, lower extremity surgery, and scanogram (bone length study) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 10%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

In 2023, Dr. David T. Watson, MD performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

MRI

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. David T. Watson, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, hip MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, lower extremity MRI, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2012 were X-rays, pelvic imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	678
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	13
hospital care	78
injections	126
inpatient care	78
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	61
musculoskeletal imaging	244
open surgery	21
pelvic imaging	247
reconstructive surgery	38
revision surgery	13
X-rays	574

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	216
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	895
fracture surgery	45
hip imaging	104
hospital care	92
implant removal	17
injections	216
inpatient care	92
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	99
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	462
open surgery	36
pelvic imaging	203
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	85
revision surgery	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17
X-rays	796

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	80
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	111
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
doctor visit	885
fracture surgery	21
hip imaging	400
hospital care	75
injections	193
inpatient care	75
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	65
musculoskeletal imaging	893
pelvic imaging	35
reconstructive surgery	44
X-rays	1068

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	63
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	104
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	227
doctor visit	880
fracture surgery	29
hip imaging	577
hospital care	71
injections	227
inpatient care	71
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	94
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	1298
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	78
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13
X-rays	1413

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	838

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	952
Black	160
Hispanic	152
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	180
Less than 65	242

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	910
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	44
hospital care	90
injections	213
inpatient care	90
joint surgery	90
lower extremity surgery	110
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	845
reconstructive surgery	90
revision surgery	14
X-rays	767

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	57
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	82
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, rehabilitation and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	220
doctor visit	905
fracture surgery	21
hip imaging	93
hospital care	38
injections	220
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	91
manual therapy	57
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	93
musculoskeletal imaging	905
reconstructive surgery	70
rehabilitation	455
X-rays	785

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	65
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	84
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	239
doctor visit	1001
fracture surgery	14
hip imaging	101
hospital care	40
injections	239
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	85
manual therapy	121
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	101
musculoskeletal imaging	935
reconstructive surgery	71
rehabilitation	867
X-rays	827

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	555
Black	64
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	90
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	333
doctor visit	996
fracture surgery	17
hip imaging	95
hospital care	63
injections	333
inpatient care	63
joint surgery	78
lower extremity surgery	95
manual therapy	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	110
musculoskeletal imaging	755
reconstructive surgery	78
rehabilitation	102
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	638

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	65
Hispanic	73
Asian	12
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	85
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	292
doctor visit	812
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	63
hospital care	56
injections	292
inpatient care	56
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	75
musculoskeletal imaging	385
reconstructive surgery	68
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	299

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	49
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	59
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	379
doctor visit	1022
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	62
hospital care	70
injections	379
inpatient care	70
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	76
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	78
musculoskeletal imaging	420
reconstructive surgery	56
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	344

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	61
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	80
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	321
doctor visit	928
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	55
hospital care	83
implant removal	13
injections	321
inpatient care	83
joint surgery	77
lower extremity surgery	99
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
musculoskeletal imaging	220
reconstructive surgery	77
X-rays	174

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	44
Hispanic	45
Asian	11
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	80
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tampa, FL were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation and aspiration.

aspiration	250
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	901
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	146
hospital care	68
implant removal	15
injections	250
inpatient care	68
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	86
manual therapy	68
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	65
musculoskeletal imaging	669
open surgery	28
pelvic imaging	161
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	68
rehabilitation	474
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15
X-rays	698

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	425
Male	224

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	64
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	493
Hispanic	66
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	86
75 to 84	182
Less than 65	101
65 to 74	279

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Watson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David T. Watson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. David T. Watson, MD graduated from Dalhousie University in 2000. He completed residency at Queen's University. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Dalhousie University (2000)

Residency: Queen's University (2005)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David T. Watson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Tampa General Hospital

FOI North Tampa

Insurance Information

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Dr. David T. Watson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: FOI participates with most major carriers. Please consult your carrier or contact us to verify..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David T. Watson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David T. Watson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 2251 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David T. Watson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tampa, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David T. Watson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$218,722 REDAPT Revision Hip System $31,585	Recon Knees $27,780	Other Recon $22,544	R3 $21,750	Navio Surgical System $17,279	Other $97,784
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$76,596 Journey II $17,718	R3 $12,712	Oxinium Hips $12,439	EVOS $6,670	REDAPT $5,963	Other $21,094
ACell, Inc.	$39,588 $39,588
Corin USA	$14,963 $14,963
SI-Bone, Inc.	$14,365 iFuse Implant $14,110	$254
Other	$13,762 Joint Implants $828	Navio PFS System $316	MAKOplasty $293	Irrisept $249	Freedom PCK $196	Other $11,879

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$237,718
Consulting Fee	$58,325
Education	$39,299
Travel and Lodging	$25,366
Food and Beverage	$17,288

Research Payments

Dr. David T. Watson, MD has received 555 research payments totaling $21,089,585.

Biography

Dr. David Watson works as an orthopedic trauma. Dr. Watson's patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include knee problems, leg problems, and replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Florida Orthopaedic Institute and Tampa General Hospital. According to Tampa General Hospital, Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients at his office in Tampa, FL. He is a graduate of Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine.