Dr. Brett Watanabe , DDS, MD
Surgery β’ San Francisco, CA
513 Parnassus Ave # S738
San Francisco, CA 941432205
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
513 Parnassus Ave # S738
San Francisco, CA 941432205
What Public CMS Data Show
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $13.95 in 2023
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023.
NPI first issued
2022
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Compared with the same specialty in San Francisco and California
216 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in San Francisco, CA (3,129 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in San Francisco
20.4% of these 216 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
46.3% of these 216 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2023 only.
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $13.95.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
NA | General | $13.95 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-11-04NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223S0112X
The specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 513 PARNASSUS AVE # S738, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941432205 (Tel: 4083353651)
Registered at 110 CHANNEL ST UNIT 421, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941581750 (Tel: 4083353651)
Recorded as BRETT WATANABE, DDS, MD
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: CA DDS108056)
Registered at 170 SAGE AVE, MORGAN HILL, CA 950372522 (Tel: 4083353651)
Recorded as BRETT WATANABE, DDS
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: CA DDS108056)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 513 PARNASSUS AVE RM S738, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941432205 (Tel: 4083353651)
Registered at 170 SAGE AVE, MORGAN HILL, CA 950372522
Recorded as BRETT WATANABE
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
110 Channel St Unit 421
San Francisco, CA 941581750
Phone: 4083353651