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Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

4301 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 686-8000

Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR specializing in emergency medicine. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD is affiliated with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health.

Office Locations

4301 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 686-8000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

abdominal ultrasound

emergency care

emergency room care

limited abdominal ultrasound

In 2024, Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD had a list price for abdominal ultrasound, emergency care, emergency room (ER) care, and limited abdominal ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2024, Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD had a list price for abdominal imaging, cardiac imaging, cardiac procedures, echocardiogram (echo), and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2015 were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	21
cardiac procedures	15
emergency care	430
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	368
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	92
Less than 65	382

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2016 were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	28
cardiac procedures	33
catheterization	14
emergency care	799
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	324
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	89
Less than 65	381

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2017 were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	31
cardiac procedures	33
catheterization	14
emergency care	773
hospital care	31
outpatient care	31
thoracic (chest) imaging	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	92

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	287
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	72
Less than 65	330

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2018 were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), outpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	31
cardiac procedures	32
emergency care	683
hospital care	63
outpatient care	63
thoracic (chest) imaging	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	260
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	88
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2019 were emergency care, outpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	15
emergency care	613
hospital care	48
outpatient care	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	75
Less than 65	265

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2020 were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), outpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
cardiac procedures	19
emergency care	490
hospital care	37
outpatient care	37
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	56
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2021 were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	26
emergency care	397
hospital care	25
outpatient care	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	168
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	37
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2022 were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
cardiac procedures	26
emergency care	350
hospital care	24
outpatient care	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	46
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2023 were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
cardiac procedures	21
emergency care	330
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	43
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR during 2024 were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
cardiac procedures	28
emergency care	318
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	46
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR were emergency care, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and outpatient care.

abdominal imaging	20
cardiac procedures	24
catheterization	14
emergency care	472
hospital care	38
outpatient care	38
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	196
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	314
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	110
85 and over	58
Less than 65	209
65 to 74	151

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD From 2014 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	12
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Licensed In: Arkansas

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Biography

Dr. Joseph Watkins' specialty is emergency medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and a graduate of Barnes-Jewish Hospital's residency program. Dr. Watkins is professionally affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD in 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Wesley Watkins IV, MD From 2014 - 2024

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