Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Kenneth Leroy Watts, MD
Surgery Physician in Joplin, MO · enumerated 2007.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1790992261
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Kenneth Leroy Watts
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 100 Mercy Way Ste 440, Joplin, MO, 64804
Phone (417) 781-4404
Enumeration date May 16, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Sep 23, 2026
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Kenneth Watts practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Joplin, MO. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Kenneth Watts?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Kenneth Watts is 1790992261, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Other providers at this practice address
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