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James R. Watson, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Meridian, MS · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1467435263

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name James R. Watson

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Meridian, MS, 39301

Phone (601) 703-9231

Fax (601) 703-6794

Enumeration date Nov 25, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Nov 9, 2013

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 14577 (MS) Primary

207XX0005X Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 14577 (MS) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
00123750	Medicaid	MS	-
009937715	Medicaid	AL	-
730-12368	Other	-	BLUE CROSS OF AL

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James Watson is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-11-09.