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Dr. Michael Gary Watson, APRN, FNP-BC

Dr. Michael Gary Watson is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider (Nurse Practitioner) practicing in Tyler, TX, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1962473462 since 2006. The credential APRN stands for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

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NPI 1962473462
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Michael Gary Watson
Credential APRN, FNP-BC
Sex Male
Practice address 800 EAST DAWSON STREET, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Tyler, TX, 75701
Phone 9035938441
Enumeration date 2006-02-01
Last updated in NPPES 2022-08-29

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Primary 607206 TX

APRN — Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: An umbrella credential covering NPs, CRNAs, CNMs, and clinical nurse specialists. About the APRN credential

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Provider: Michael Watson, APRN, FNP-BC
NPI: 1962473462
Taxonomy: 363LF0000X (Family Nurse Practitioner)
Address: 800 EAST DAWSON STREET, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Tyler, TX, 75701

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Michael Watson?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Michael Watson is 1962473462, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Michael Watson practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Tyler, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2022-08-29.