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Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD

(554 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

1018 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

(515) 663-8621

Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Ames, IA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD is affiliated with McFarland Clinic.

Office Locations

1018 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

chronic care

susceptibility testing

urine culture

Welcome to Medicare visit

wellness visit

In 2023, Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD had a list price for chronic care, susceptibility testing, urine culture, Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam), and wellness visit that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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 Volume:

lab tests

preventive care

In 2023, Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD performed more lab tests, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Top 25%

By Volume:

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

prostate-specific antigen test

screening PSA test

vaccines

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD performed more A1C test, blood draw, flu shot, lipid profile, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for antigen tests, ear procedures, flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), prostate screening, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, screening PSA test, and vaccines 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

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ames, IA during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	98
chronic care	63
diabetes management	49
doctor visit	251
lab tests	289
preventive care	174
thyroid function tests	24
vaccines	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ames, IA during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	387
chronic care	125
diabetes management	198
doctor visit	903
ear procedures	17
lab tests	1166
preventive care	551
thyroid function tests	79
vaccines	83

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	39
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ames, IA were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

blood draw	242
chronic care	94
diabetes management	123
doctor visit	577
ear procedures	17
lab tests	727
preventive care	362
thyroid function tests	51
vaccines	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	166
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	85
85 and over	19
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	152

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD From 2022 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	14
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. She completed residency at MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan Family Medicine Residency. She has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: MyMichigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan Family Medicine Residency

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

McFarland Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.62 out of 5 stars based on 554 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kristin Rae Watson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ames, IA.

4.62

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$14 AREXVY $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14

Biography

Dr. Kristin Watson sees patients in Ames, IA. Her medical specialty is family medicine. She studied medicine at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Watson's average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with McFarland Clinic.