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Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD

Specializes in: Physical Therapy and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (2004)
Professional interests include: medication management, onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox, Botox Cosmetic), botulinum toxin
103 Professional Park Suite A
Oxford, NC 27565

Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD is a physical therapist in Oxford, NC specializing in physical therapy and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD is affiliated with Duke Health, CAROLINA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES LLC, LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC, ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS OF NORTH CAROLINA, P.A. and Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina.

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Office Locations

103 Professional Park Suite A
Oxford, NC 27565
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Duke Health

11200 Governor Manly Way
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-9410
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11221 Galleria Avenue Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27614
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200 W Parkview Drive Suite B
Henderson, NC 27536
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3400 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
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6602 Knightdale Boulevard Suite 310
Knightdale, NC 27545
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

sacroiliac joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD performed more sacroiliac (SI) joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures
spine X-ray

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing
electrophysiological study
facet rhizotomy
facet rhizotomy injection
nerve conduction studies
nerve procedures
percutaneous rhizotomy
rhizotomy

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, electrophysiological (EP) study, facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve conduction studies (NCS), nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2013 were injections, spinal procedures, rehabilitation and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 111
diagnostic evaluation 19
diagnostic procedures 51
doctor visit 1383
hip imaging 33
injections 485
manual therapy 85
musculoskeletal imaging 62
nerve block 311
pain management 355
rehabilitation 374
spinal procedures 469
X-rays 195

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 216
Female 434
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 471
Black 157
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 284
From 75 to 84 145
85 and over 52
Less than 65 169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Dementia 5
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2014 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 123
diagnostic evaluation 14
diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 1200
hip imaging 22
injections 476
manual therapy 75
musculoskeletal imaging 38
nerve block 275
pain management 353
rehabilitation 239
spinal procedures 376
X-rays 98

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 201
Female 392
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 442
Black 121
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 248
From 75 to 84 152
85 and over 43
Less than 65 150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2015 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 72
diagnostic procedures 37
doctor visit 1135
hip imaging 18
injections 567
manual therapy 28
musculoskeletal imaging 18
nerve block 381
pain management 495
rehabilitation 141
spinal procedures 536
X-rays 117

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 406
Female 770
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 874
Black 268
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 504
From 75 to 84 258
85 and over 96
Less than 65 318

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Dementia 5
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2016 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 86
diagnostic procedures 45
doctor visit 1123
injections 673
nerve block 443
pain management 571
spinal procedures 613
X-rays 123

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 195
Female 430
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 431
Black 162
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 286
From 75 to 84 136
85 and over 43
Less than 65 160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2017 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 98
diagnostic procedures 40
doctor visit 1132
injections 433
minimally invasive procedures 19
nerve block 181
nerve procedures 19
pain management 354
spinal procedures 372
X-rays 117

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 417
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 422
Black 153
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 285
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 40
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Dementia 5
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2018 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 95
diagnostic procedures 44
doctor visit 1277
injections 510
nerve block 211
pain management 397
spinal procedures 460
X-rays 172

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 227
Female 445
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 493
Black 149
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 310
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 36
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2019 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 72
diagnostic procedures 36
doctor visit 1166
injections 418
minimally invasive procedures 25
nerve block 194
nerve procedures 25
pain management 356
pelvic imaging 11
spinal procedures 417
X-rays 175

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 229
Female 416
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 489
Black 123
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 312
From 75 to 84 174
85 and over 35
Less than 65 124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 34
Dementia 5
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2020 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 50
diagnostic procedures 46
doctor visit 893
injections 410
minimally invasive procedures 25
nerve block 221
nerve procedures 25
pain management 362
spinal procedures 383
X-rays 121

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 200
Female 345
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 410
Black 103
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 246
From 75 to 84 163
85 and over 36
Less than 65 100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 39
diagnostic procedures 36
doctor visit 939
injections 392
minimally invasive procedures 33
nerve block 203
nerve procedures 33
pain management 372
spinal procedures 347
X-rays 92

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 200
Female 381
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 448
Black 103
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 280
From 75 to 84 180
85 and over 29
Less than 65 92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 34
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2022 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 41
diagnostic procedures 53
doctor visit 983
injections 401
minimally invasive procedures 28
nerve block 202
nerve procedures 28
pain management 388
pelvic imaging 17
spinal procedures 412
X-rays 150

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 226
Female 373
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 479
Black 91
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 279
From 75 to 84 201
85 and over 44
Less than 65 75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 32
Dementia 6
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC during 2023 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 20
diagnostic procedures 21
doctor visit 823
injections 319
minimally invasive procedures 37
nerve block 135
nerve procedures 37
pain management 336
spinal procedures 360
X-rays 125

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 205
Female 352
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 453
Black 78
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 256
From 75 to 84 197
85 and over 42
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 36
Dementia 6
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD treated as a physical therapist in Oxford, NC were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and rehabilitation.

aspiration 73
diagnostic evaluation 16
diagnostic procedures 40
doctor visit 1095
hip imaging 24
injections 462
manual therapy 62
minimally invasive procedures 27
musculoskeletal imaging 39
nerve block 250
nerve procedures 27
pain management 394
pelvic imaging 14
rehabilitation 251
spinal procedures 431
X-rays 135

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD.

Gender
Male 226
Female 432
Ethnicity
Black / African American 137
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 492
Hispanic 9
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 2
Age
75 to 84 175
85 and over 45
Less than 65 139
65 to 74 299

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 5
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitat, Physical Medicine & Rehabilita and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitat, Physical Medicine & Rehabilita

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health
CAROLINA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES LLC
LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS OF NORTH CAROLINA, P.A.
Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 3993 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Derek Philip Watson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Oxford, NC. 

4.9
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. $615 Intracept
$615
Nevro Corp. $382 Omnia
$230 		Senza
$135 		Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. $223 EUFLEXXA
$223
SI-Bone, Inc. $158
$158
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc. $117
$117
Other $344 Zilretta
$122 		INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM
$48 		TRILURON
$43 		Gralise
$38 		MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
$26 		Other
$69
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,613
Travel and Lodging $226

Biography

Dr. Derek Watson is a specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and physical therapy. He obtained his medical school training at East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with East Carolina University. He has a special interest in medication management and onabotulinumtoxinA (botox, botox cosmetic). Dr. Watson's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Duke Health.

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