Nicholas D Watkins , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Effingham, IL
1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 200
Effingham, IL 624011638
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Nicholas Watkins is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on February 10, 2020; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 173 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 71 service units.
- 20610 โ Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 30 service units.
- 99203 โ New patient outpatient office visit: 29 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 6 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 163 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 82 prescription fills, including refills.
- Meloxicam โ 35 prescription fills, including refills.
- Tramadol Hcl โ 18 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Close to the middle for Medicare Part B services among clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Illinois (2024, 2,422 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 212. Middle half: 76 to 548.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 72 in 2020 to 173 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 200
Effingham, IL 624011638
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 3 distinct additional practice-address records in Casey, IL; Effingham, IL; Toledo, IL. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2019
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
122 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $11,712 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $8,080 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
167 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$1,116 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2023
All general payments: $1,105.09 across 16 records.
By nature of payment
- Travel and Lodging: $879.09 across 4 records.
- Food and Beverage: $226.00 across 12 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Elite Orthopedics, Llc: $554.29 across 2 records.
- Arthrex, Inc.: $485.80 across 13 records.
- Medical Device Business Services, Inc.: $65.00 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2023 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
7 years (graduated 2019)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2019 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2020
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.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
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; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
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.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Nicholas Watkins has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Nicholas Watkins as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Effingham and Illinois
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Illinois (2024, 2,422 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 212. Middle half: 76 to 548.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Effingham have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Illinois (2024, 2,422 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $16,580. Middle half: $6,650 to $35,717.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Effingham have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Illinois (2024, 2,422 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $12,415. Middle half: $4,894 to $26,472.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Effingham have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Illinois (2024, 2,668 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 203. Middle half: 67 to 595.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Effingham have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Illinois (2024, 2,668 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $3,018. Middle half: $535 to $48,132.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Effingham have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
12 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Effingham, IL (4,929 in Illinois).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Effingham
0% of these 12 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
75% of these 12 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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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 140% from 72 in 2020 to 173 in 2024.
- 2020: 72
- 2021: 334
- 2022: 105
- 2023: 202
- 2024: 173
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 115% from $5,442 in 2020 to $11,712 in 2024.
- 2020: $5,442
- 2021: $22,570
- 2022: $9,687
- 2023: $16,111
- 2024: $11,712
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 95% from $4,145 in 2020 to $8,080 in 2024.
- 2020: $4,145
- 2021: $16,582
- 2022: $7,467
- 2023: $12,262
- 2024: $8,080
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 15 in 2020 to 163 in 2024.
- 2020: 15
- 2021: 82
- 2022: 99
- 2023: 169
- 2024: 163
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 15 in 2020 to 167 in 2024.
- 2020: 15
- 2021: 88
- 2022: 99
- 2023: 173
- 2024: 167
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $40 in 2020 to $1,116 in 2024.
- 2020: $40
- 2021: $903
- 2022: $603
- 2023: $1,349
- 2024: $1,116
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $21.37 in 2022 to $1,105.09 in 2023.
- 2022: $21.37
- 2023: $1,105.09
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, 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 โ December 31, 2023): 16 records totaling $1,105.09.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Elite Orthopedics, Llc |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $346.96 |
| Elite Orthopedics, Llc |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $207.33 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $162.40 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $162.40 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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STRATAFIX | General | $65.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $45.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $18.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $18.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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71 | 46 | $192.62 | $57.64 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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30 | 19 | $317.47 | $46.96 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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29 | 29 | $270.93 | $70.65 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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21 | 19 | $111.29 | $32.45 |
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23472
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
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11 | 11 | $7046.55 | $198.30 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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11 | 11 | $456.82 | $118.14 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 82 | 500 | $727.70 | 44 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 35 | 1,170 | $119.39 | 17 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 18 | 103 | $34.67 | 14 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 16 | 480 | $136.68 | โ |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 12 | 72 | $97.92 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-08-16NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20200527001230
IL
4284055450
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
503 N Maple, Effingham, IL 624012006
Phone: 2173422121
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
1000 Health Ctr Dr, Mattoon, IL 619384644
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
1303 W Evergreen Ave, Effingham, IL 624011638
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
1007 Health Ctr Dr, Mattoon, IL 619384693
Phone: 2172587400
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
101 Professional Plz, Mattoon, IL 619389252
Phone: 2172383730
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
904 W Temple Ave, Effingham, IL 624012178
Phone: 2173421234
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
905 N Maple, Effingham, IL 624016433
Phone: 2173477077
Secondary Practice Locations
104 Courthouse Sq
Toledo, IL 624681052
Phone: 2178493151
934 N Route 49 Ste A
Casey, IL 624201454
Phone: 2179324061
1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 100
Effingham, IL 624011638
Phone: 2175406123
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Practice Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1303 W EVERGREEN AVE STE 200, EFFINGHAM, IL 624011638 (Tel: 2173423400)
Registered at 1303 W EVERGREEN AVE, EFFINGHAM, IL 624011638 (Tel: 2173423400)
Registered at 1005 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 201, MATTOON, IL 619384653 (Tel: 2172582581)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 104 COURTHOUSE SQ, TOLEDO, IL 624681052 (Tel: 2178493151)
Registered at 674 COUNTY ROAD 600 N, TOLEDO, IL 624684011 (Tel: 2178214568)
Recorded as NICHOLAS WATKINS, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: IL 085007501)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Effingham
- Stefani Beverlin, PA-C
- Evan Hakman
- Emily Kreke, PA-C
- Bobbie Miller, PA-C
- Frances Deadmond, PA-C
- Quenten Austin, PA-C
Mailing Address
1005 Health Center Dr Ste 201
Mattoon, IL 619384653
Phone: 2178682812