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Dr. Jeffrey Nathaniel Watkins, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Brain Injury Medicine
1201 S Clearview Pkwy New Orleans LA, 70121About
Dr. Jeffrey Watkins is a physiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Watkins is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Watkins focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Watkins can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center MD 2010
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Fellowships
- UT Southwestern brain injury
Dr. Jeffrey Nathaniel Watkins, MD's Practice location
Practice At 2041 Georgia Ave Nw
2041 Georgia Ave Nw -Washington, DC 20060Get Direction
Ochsner Medical Center
1201 S Clearview Pkwy -New Orleans, LA 70121Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Natalia Maria Jolliff D.O.1514 Jefferson Highway New Orleans LA 70121
- Dr. Michael Andrew Saucier MD1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA 70121
- Dr. Mirjana Bukara M.D.1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA 70121
- Dr. Christine Mischler Keating MD1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA 70121
- Dr. Joshua H Kaufman MD1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA 70121
- Dr. Katherine Hester Smith MD1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA 70121
Nearest Hospitals
MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTERl
110 IRVING ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20010OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTERl
1516 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTERl
1516 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121