James Watkins

General Practice physician in Charlotte, North Carolina — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
1601 Abbey Pl
Charlotte, NC 28209
Geocoded location: 35.1690, -80.8496
Taxonomy
Surgery
Credential
M.D.
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2005
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Male
NPPES Record Updated
October 2018

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
  • General Practice
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Clinician

James Watkins is a General Practice physician in Charlotte whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.

Locally, this is 1 of 243 Surgery practices in Charlotte carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

GLP-1 access in Charlotte, North Carolina

Adult obesity rate
33.6%
#19 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$195/mo
Typical North Carolina telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
North Carolina Medicaid, obesity indication

About 33.6% of North Carolina adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #19 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 121 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Charlotte. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through North Carolina telehealth averages about $195/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more North Carolina options on the best North Carolina GLP-1 providers page, browse every Charlotte listing in the Charlotte clinic directory, or read the North Carolina Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists James Watkins's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. James Watkins is listed under General Practice, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 704-512-5360 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, James Watkins's primary specialty on file is General Practice, with obesity medicine listed as a secondary taxonomy. Generalist clinicians who carry that secondary designation are among those who commonly manage GLP-1 prescribing, though the registry does not confirm current services.
James Watkins is located at 1601 Abbey Pl, Charlotte, NC 28209. The phone number listed in the registry is 704-512-5360. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1023009321.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether James Watkins is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 704-512-5360 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.