James L Watkins, M.D.

Primary specialty

Gastroenterology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RG0100X

License

01053715A Issued in IN

Practice address

550 University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5149

Phone

(317) 948-4978

Fax

(317) 944-2751

NPI assigned

Apr 14, 2006

Sex

Male

Sole proprietor

No

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

Specialties & licenses 1

Addresses

Other identifiers 1

Electronic endpoints 1

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Enrolled in IN

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

Specialty

Gastroenterology

Education

Other, 1981

Medicare assignment

Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Group practices

Iu Health Medical Group LLCGroup PAC ID 9638617913, 4,382 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

Hospital & facility affiliations

• Indiana University Health Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, CCN 150056
• Indiana University Health North Hospital Hospital, Carmel, IN, CCN 150161
• Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital Hospital, Lafayette, IN, CCN 150173

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Enrolled

Credentials

Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

Practice roles

Locations

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.

• Iu Health Medical Group, LLC

  • General Practice Physician
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • NPI 1326893777
  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group NPD
• University Medical Diagnostic Associates, Inc.

  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • NPI 1861441537

  Gastroenterology

  Medicare reassignment NPD
• Major Hospital

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Shelbyville, IN
  • NPI 1174555692
  NPD (past)
• Illinois Gastroenterology Institute, PLLC

  • Anesthesiology Physician
  • Peoria, IL
  • NPI 1649765835
  NPD (past)
• Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Lima, OH
  • NPI 1336144732
  NPD (past)

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

• Indiana University Health North Hospital Inc

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Carmel, IN
  • NPI 1568492916
  Care Compare affiliation Name & address match
• Indiana University Health Arnett Inc

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Lafayette, IN
  • NPI 1326296211
  Care Compare affiliation
• Indiana University Health Inc

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • NPI 1144266024
  Care Compare affiliation

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

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    "last_updated_epoch": "1741996800000",
    "number": "1326002395",
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            "address_purpose": "MAILING",
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            "address_1": "250 N SHADELAND AVE",
            "city": "INDIANAPOLIS",
            "state": "IN",
            "postal_code": "462194959"
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            "city": "INDIANAPOLIS",
            "state": "IN",
            "postal_code": "462025149",
            "telephone_number": "317-948-4978",
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            "address_1": "1701 N Senate Blvd",
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        }
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        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2006-04-14",
        "last_updated": "2025-03-15",
        "certification_date": "2025-03-15",
        "status": "A"
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            "issuer": null,
            "identifier": "200317870",
            "state": "IN"
        }
    ],
    "endpoints": [
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            "endpoint": "jwatkin4@direct.iuhealth.org",
            "affiliation": "N",
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            "city": "Indianapolis",
            "state": "IN",
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        }
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}

• Beth E Watkins, PT
• Carlos F. Watkins, LCSW
• Danielle Marie Watkins, D.O.
• Dean Edward Watkins, MD
• Donna U Watkins, NP
• Katie Watkins
• Katie Lynn Watkins, PA-C
• Leisa Watkins, LMFT
• Margaret Watkins, MD
• Renecia Watkins, M.D,

• Gastroenterology Physician in Indianapolis, IN
• Providers in Indianapolis, IN by specialty
• Gastroenterology Physician in Indiana

• NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Mar 15, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
• Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
• Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
• National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

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