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Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Baylor College of Medicine (1982)

2301 HOUSE AVENUE SUITE 201
CHEYENNE, WY 82001

(307) 638-7757

Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD is a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience.

Office Locations

2301 HOUSE AVENUE SUITE 201
CHEYENNE, WY 82001

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2012 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	1538
doctor visit	417

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2013 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	191
doctor visit	574
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	32
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	206
doctor visit	695
electroencephalography (EEG)	39
hospital care	286
injections	74
inpatient care	286
nerve block	38
pain management	74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	49
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2015 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	173
doctor visit	585
electroencephalography (EEG)	12
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	876
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	64
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), diagnostic procedures, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	762
electroencephalography (EEG)	132
hospital care	44
injections	88
inpatient care	44
nerve block	45
pain management	88

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	38
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	17
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2017 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	651
electroencephalography (EEG)	51
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	37
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2018 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	604

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	25
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	580
electroencephalography (EEG)	40
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	40
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2020 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	464
electroencephalography (EEG)	39
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	33
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	416
electroencephalography (EEG)	45
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	36
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	387
electroencephalography (EEG)	34
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	40
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
electroencephalography (EEG)	13
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	25
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD treated as a neurologist in CHEYENNE, WY were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and pain management.

blood draw	17
diagnostic procedures	232
doctor visit	516
electroencephalography (EEG)	45
hospital care	115
injections	81
inpatient care	115
nerve block	41
pain management	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	374
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	120
85 and over	34
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1982. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1982)

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Utah

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph R. Watkins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in CHEYENNE, WY.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2016-08-25

Dr. Watkins is amazing! I love everything about him--his brain (very smart), his bedside manner and his staff.  I won't let him ever retire....

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$2,065 APTIOM $2,011	KYNMOBI $36	LATUDA $19
SK Life Science, Inc.	$1,181 Cenobamate $17	$1,164
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$663 Gilenya $426	MAYZENT $94	Aimovig $70	KESIMPTA $39	$34
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc	$585 NUPLAZID $585
EMD Serono, Inc.	$563 Mavenclad $152	$411
Other	$2,302 GOCOVRI $520	VNS Therapy $210	TROKENDI XR $108	Ponvory $99	AUBAGIO $95	Other $1,271

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,234
Education	$112
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13

Biography

Dr. Joseph Watkins is a medical specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). His education and training includes medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. Dr. Watkins has an open panel in CHEYENNE, WY according to Doctor.com.