# Jerry E Watson, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/jerry-watson-md-1174519896
NPI: 1174519896
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Jerry E Watson, MD is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) based in Little River, SC practicing at Grand Strand Surgical Specialists Llc with NPI 1174519896.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
- Secondary specialties: INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
- Graduation year: 1989
- NPI: 1174519896 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1174519896))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Grand Strand Surgical Specialists Llc
- Address: 4237 River Hills Dr, Suite 150, Little River, SC, 295666446
- Phone: (843) 281-2778
- Group practice size: 52 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 96.28/100
- Quality category score: 95.63/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 11 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Jerry E Watson, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1174519896).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 38 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $709.

Largest disclosed payer: Boston Scientific Corporation ($158 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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