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Office
6661 S Callaway Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
Summary
- Accomplished Medical Director with expertise in Internal Medicine | Geriatric Medicine and extensive experience in all lines of business in Healthcare Management. Championed URAC Accreditation in PBM, DTM, Workers Comp, & UM. Team Leader with NCQA Accreditation for UM & Health Information Products (HIP). Board Certified in Internal Medicine (1991 - Present) | Geriatric Medicine (1993 - 2003) | Health Care Quality & Utilization Management | Certified Physician Executive | Medical Management | Managed Care | Workers’ Compensation. Member of the American Association of Physician Leadership. Handling appeals for all lines of business and testifying before administrative law judges for Medicare with 90% success rate of upholding adverse decisions in favor of the Plan. Proficient in latest productivity apps included in Microsoft 365 | Decision Support Software | Adobe Acrobat Pro. A proven leader with a strong background in Healthcare Management and Quality Assurance. Licenses in AZ, CA, MD, MI, MO, NH, NV, OK.
Education & Training
Tulane UniversityMMM, Medical Management, 2001 - 2002
American College of Physician ExecutivesCertificate in Medical Management, Medical Management, Certificate, 1998 - 2002
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1978- Riverside Osteopathic Hospital - Henry Ford Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1974- Postgraduate School Psychology, Wayne State UniversityPhD Program Psychology, Psychology, Terminated program due to medical school admission, 1969 - 1970
Wayne State UniversityBS, Psychology, 1965 - 1969
Certifications & Licensure
MI State License 1975 - 2026
MO State License 2024 - 2026
NH State License 2024 - 2026
AZ State License 1992 - 2025
CA State License 2004 - 2025
MD State License 2013 - 2025
OK State License 2024 - 2025- American Board of Osteopathic Internal MedicineGeriatric Medicine
- American Board of Osteopathic Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
- American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review PhysiciansHealth Care Quality and Management
- American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review PhysiciansManaged Care
- American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review PhysiciansWorkers Compensation
- American College of Physician ExecutivesCertified Physician Executive
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Physician Executives American College of Physician Executives, 2001-2020
- Delegate Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, 2005, 2017
- Secretary Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association District, 2006
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Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- Improving Outpatient Diabetes Management Through a Collaboration of Six Competing, Capitated Medicare Managed Care PlansMarshall, C.L., Watson, D.R., et. al., American Journal of Medical Quality
- Copper Metabolism: Report of a case of Wilson's DiseaseWatson, D.R., Journal of American Osteopathic Association
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Arizona Osteopathic Medical AssociationMember
- Fellow
- American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review PhysiciansFellow
- Fellow
- American College of Medical QualityFellow
- Michigan Osteopathic AssociationMember
External Links
- LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-watson-do-mmm-chcqm-cpe-facoi-facmq-fabqaurp-48645819
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