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Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD

(Gordon Watson, MD)

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Surgery

University of Arizona College of Medicine

6080 N. La Cholla Boulevard Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85741

(520) 797-8550

Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD is a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and surgery. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD is affiliated with Northwest Healthcare.

Office Locations

63675 E. Saddlebrooke Suite S
Saddlebrooke, AZ 85739

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Northwest Healthcare

6080 N. La Cholla Boulevard Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85741

(520) 797-8550

(520) 544-5520

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

By Affordability:

minimally invasive procedures

transesophageal echocardiography

vascular imaging

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for minimally invasive procedures, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and vascular imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ambulatory cardiac monitoring

ambulatory monitoring

Holter monitoring

vascular procedures

In 2024, Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD had a list price for ambulatory cardiac monitoring, ambulatory monitoring, Holter monitoring, and vascular procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Holter monitoring

inpatient hospital care

ultrasound

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Holter monitoring, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac procedures, duplex ultrasound, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound 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. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	61
cardiac procedures	669
doctor visit	1478
hospital care	295
inpatient care	295
lab tests	482
minimally invasive procedures	16
stress testing	198
ultrasound (sonogram)	840
vascular procedures	232

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	75
cardiac procedures	767
doctor visit	1886
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268
lab tests	537
minimally invasive procedures	22
stress testing	231
ultrasound (sonogram)	906
vascular procedures	231

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	987
Female	943

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1767
Black	18
Hispanic	103
Asian	12
Other	18
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	780
From 75 to 84	757
85 and over	317
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	64
cardiac procedures	820
doctor visit	1904
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280
lab tests	54
minimally invasive procedures	15
stress testing	271
ultrasound (sonogram)	998
vascular procedures	242

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	921
Female	817

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1591
Black	16
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	728
From 75 to 84	710
85 and over	231
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	98
cardiac procedures	809
doctor visit	1920
hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
minimally invasive procedures	23
stress testing	247
ultrasound (sonogram)	964
vascular procedures	253

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1970
Female	1716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3428
Black	24
Hispanic	166
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1484
From 75 to 84	1476
85 and over	616
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	84
cardiac procedures	718
doctor visit	2083
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
minimally invasive procedures	22
stress testing	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	738
vascular procedures	104

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	709
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1190
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	486
85 and over	239
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	75
cardiac procedures	778
doctor visit	2100
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
minimally invasive procedures	28
stress testing	240
ultrasound (sonogram)	876
vascular procedures	173

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	743
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1268
Black	16
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	565
From 75 to 84	539
85 and over	233
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	76
cardiac procedures	790
doctor visit	1932
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
minimally invasive procedures	33
stress testing	293
ultrasound (sonogram)	982
vascular procedures	268

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	785
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1309
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	577
85 and over	239
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, stress testing and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	60
cardiac procedures	709
doctor visit	1983
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	54
stress testing	299
ultrasound (sonogram)	893
vascular procedures	244

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	784
Female	650

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1313
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	595
85 and over	231
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	336
doctor visit	1061
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
minimally invasive procedures	44
stress testing	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	437
vascular procedures	133

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	746
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	153
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	69
cardiac procedures	483
doctor visit	1559
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
minimally invasive procedures	61
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	645
vascular procedures	248

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	959
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	211
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	79
cardiac procedures	536
doctor visit	1686
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	48
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	735
vascular procedures	312

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	912
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1540
Black	20
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	768
85 and over	336
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	77
cardiac procedures	519
doctor visit	1791
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	15
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	677
vascular procedures	283

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	690

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1269
Black	11
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	643
85 and over	274
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ during 2024 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	59
cardiac procedures	434
doctor visit	1681
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
minimally invasive procedures	13
stress testing	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	618
vascular procedures	270

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	571
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1013
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	525
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saddlebrooke, AZ were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, lab tests and vascular procedures.

ambulatory monitoring	69
cardiac procedures	643
doctor visit	1774
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
lab tests	357
minimally invasive procedures	30
stress testing	177
ultrasound (sonogram)	793
vascular procedures	230

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	680
Male	778

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1337
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	68
Other	24

**Age**
85 and over	236
75 to 84	607
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	559

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	13
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Residency: University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Arizona

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gordon Kirk Watson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saddlebrooke, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,039 ENTRESTO $1,268	LEQVIO $771
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,733 XARELTO $1,720	INVOKANA $13
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,320 WATCHMAN $927	WATCHMAN Access System $146	Watchman Device $119	Brady System $93	STENTS $23	Other $12
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,053 JARDIANCE $693	Pradaxa $360
Amgen Inc.	$1,000 Repatha $824	Corlanor $54	$122
Other	$8,548 ELIQUIS $887	CoreValve Evolut $589	LifeVest $549	OPSUMIT $464	VERQUVO $387	Other $5,671

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15,634
Education	$57

Biography

Dr. Gordon Watson, MD is a board-certified cardiologist with a passion for applying new technology to improve his patients' length and quality of life. A self-described Tucson native, he earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Arizona College of Medicine, completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, and finished a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center with a dedicated year in echocardiography. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, his clinical interests include cardiac echocardiography, valvular heart disease, hypertension and cholesterol management.