Individual provider Active NPI

Richard Watson, MD

  • Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
  • Vestavia, AL
National Provider Identifier
1144545740
Registry record updated Dec 18, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) PhysicianTaxonomy code 207WX0107X
License
MD.39133 Issued in AL
Practice address
4505 Pine Tree Cir Ste 120
Vestavia, AL 35243-2380
Phone
(205) 637-7123
NPI assigned
Apr 7, 2010
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Dec 18, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 4

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X MD15306 RI
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X MD.39133 AL Primary
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X 266923 MA
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X MD.39133 AL

Addresses

Primary practice location

4505 Pine Tree Cir Ste 120
Vestavia, AL 35243-2380

Mailing address

4505 Pine Tree Cir Ste 120
Vestavia, AL 35243-2380
Phone (205) 637-7123

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in AL
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20200724000001 AL Practitioner - Ophthalmology 2365661535 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Education
Tulane University School of Medicine, 2010
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

4505 Pine Tree Cir
Suite 120
Vestavia, AL 35243-2380
Phone (205) 637-7123

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • University of Alabama Hospital Hospital, Birmingham, AL, CCN 010033

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
266923MAMDOphthalmology Physician
MD15306RIMDOphthalmology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Watson Retina LLC Ophthalmology CurrentSince Apr 10, 2020 Accepting new patients

Locations

4505 Pine Tree Cir
Ste 120
Vestavia, AL 35243
Phone (205) 259-8344

Organizations & group practices 1

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 2

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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