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Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Franklin S. Watkins, MD)
Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (2002)
? Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD is an internist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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Office Locations

? Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
(336) 713-8250
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Geriatric Medicine - Sticht Cente. G Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
(336) 713-8250
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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 83
hospital care 418
inpatient care 418
nursing home care 84

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 57
hospital care 336
inpatient care 336

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 144
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 72
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 35
Dementia 52
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 63
hospital care 242
inpatient care 242

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 119
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 60
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 35
Dementia 48
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46
hospital care 265
inpatient care 265

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 112
85 and over 106
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 35
Dementia 51
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 63
hospital care 439
inpatient care 439

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 72
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 152
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 84
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 32
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 38
Dementia 61
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 47
hospital care 320
inpatient care 320
nursing home care 13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 88
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 37
Dementia 64
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 43
hospital care 405
inpatient care 380
nursing home care 42
outpatient care 25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 170
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 89
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 39
Dementia 55
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 56
hospital care 319
inpatient care 319
nursing home care 43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 175
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 80
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 54
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 39
Dementia 60
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 42
hospital care 291
inpatient care 291

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 72
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 124
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 59
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 53
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 34
Dementia 59
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 83
hospital care 217
inpatient care 217

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 92
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 139
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 68
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 36
Dementia 50
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 82
hospital care 229
inpatient care 229

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 89
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 63
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 29
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 31
Atrial Fibrilation 45
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 37
Dementia 37
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 90
hospital care 171
inpatient care 171

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 97
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 36
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Dementia 32
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 91
hospital care 173
inpatient care 173

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 46
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 29
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 25
Dementia 38
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and outpatient care.

doctor visit 65
hospital care 294
inpatient care 292
nursing home care 45
outpatient care 25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 92
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 135
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 55
85 and over 65
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 5

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and dementia.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 20
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 27
Dementia 46
Cancer 16

Education & Training

Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the Board certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2005)

Board Certification: Board certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 87 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC. 

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Research Payments

Dr. Franklin Shields Watkins, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $24,256.

Biography

Dr. Franklin Watkins specializes in geriatrics (elderly care) and practices in Winston-Salem, NC. After attending the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine for medical school, Dr. Watkins completed his residency training at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. According to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in WINSTON-SALEM, NC.

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