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Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD

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(75 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology and General Practice

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2004)

1300 Hospital Drive Suite 300
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

(843) 884-5200

Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD is a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC specializing in adult gastroenterology and general practice. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD is affiliated with Novant Health.

Office Locations

Novant Health

1300 Hospital Drive Suite 300
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

(843) 884-5200

(843) 884-6417

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, upper endoscopy with dilation, upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. 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:

diagnostic colonoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD performed more diagnostic colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	60
gastrointestinal procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	231
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	205
minimally invasive procedures	168
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	141

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	217
doctor visit	338
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	319
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	285
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	217

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	24
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	200
doctor visit	221
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	230
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	230
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	200

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	311
doctor visit	229
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	389
minimally invasive procedures	361
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	311

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	237
doctor visit	210
esophageal dilation	27
gastrointestinal procedures	308
minimally invasive procedures	284
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	237

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	265
doctor visit	210
esophageal dilation	32
gastrointestinal procedures	370
minimally invasive procedures	342
preventive care	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	265

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	306
doctor visit	360
esophageal dilation	39
gastrointestinal procedures	432
minimally invasive procedures	406
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	306

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	22
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, SC were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	211
doctor visit	232
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	283
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	261
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	211

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	279
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	93
85 and over	8
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	195

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD From 2015 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2004. He is certified by the Board certifications: Internal Medicine and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2004)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Novant Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 75 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joshua Thomas Watson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mount Pleasant, SC.

4.9

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,480 Humira $412	Creon $268	Rinvoq $248	Mavyret $239	LINZESS $148	Other $165
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,476 Humira $362	Viekira $205	Creon $158	Mavyret $79	$672
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,362 XIFAXAN $963	Trulance $173	XIFAXANIBSD $116	XIFIXAN $58	APRISO $39	Other $12
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,226 Expect Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle $1,179	CAPTIVATOR II SNARE $28	CAPTIVATOR COLD $13	GENERAL - BIOPSY $6
QOL Medical, LLC	$587 SUCRAID $587
Other	$3,773 STELARA $437	Injectafer $272	ZEPOSIA $198	XELJANZ $173	Trulance $160	Other $2,533

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,774
Travel and Lodging	$1,122
Education	$7

Biography

Dr. Joshua Watson is a general practice and adult gastroenterology specialist in Mount Pleasant, SC. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. Watson is professionally affiliated with Novant Health. His practice in Mount Pleasant, SC is open to new patients as reported by Novant Health.