Dr. Blake A. Watson, MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2008)
- Years since graduation
- 18
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 4,481
Licensed in Texas since 2013, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2008Medical school: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- 2010Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician primary
TX license P7226 (first issued 2013; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Tyler, TX
- Christus St Michael Health System Texarkana, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital Tyler, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Tyler, TX
Medical groups
- Radiology Associates of North Texas PA (346 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 4,481
- Services billed
- 5,770
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | 1,215 | 1,057 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | 380 | 377 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 359 | 337 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | 349 | 341 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 230 | 215 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 226 | 198 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 222 | 198 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 214 | 203 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 192 | 180 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 173 | 171 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $22.39 in total to this clinician.
| Lundbeck LLC | $22.39 |
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| Food and Beverage | $22.39 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.