NPI age
18 years
Enumerated 2007-06-01
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Bruce James Watkins, M.D.
Watkins is 1 of 2 surgery providers in Idaho Falls and 1 of 5 in Idaho.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Plus 3 subspecialties
Licensed in
ID, UT, WI, SD
4 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2025-03-10
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 5 active surgery providers in Idaho.
NPI age
18 years
≈ at median (18 yr)
State licenses
4 states
Top 80% — 20% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 60% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2007 → 2026
2007-06Enumerated in NPPES
2007
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1542 Elk Creek Dr
Idaho Falls, ID 834048322
Mailing address
1542 Elk Creek Dr
Idaho Falls, ID 834048322
Specialties
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Surgery PrimaryA surgeon with expertise in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means, of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
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SurgeryA 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...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (ID) | 1326240425 | |
| 05 (IA) | 1326240425 | |
| 05 (NE) | 1326240425 | |
| 05 (SD) | 1326240425 |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 4 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 5 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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