Robert Watkins, IV, M.D.

i’ve been a patient of Dr. Watkins since 1991. In my opinion, the best Dr. in the US hands down.

Best Spinal Doctor. Turned our Brook Lopez into a machine. I would highly recommend getting all spinal surgerys from this future (perhaps current if your reading this next year) champion, spinal surgeon.

Watkins JR gave me a 2 level cervical disc replacement in January. It was by far the scariest procedure I’ve ever had to face, but the results have been excellent so far. Watkins’ team is first rate. I knew professional athletes were coming here and now I know why.

I have been suffering for several years with pain in my shoulders and then finally pins and needles down my left arm. I have been to numerous doctors who wanted to first operate on both shoulders. Other doctors said I needed to have a triple cervical fusion once I learned it was not my shoulders but my neck causing all of my pain. After several opinions on what to do, I went and had Dr Watkins IV check me out. He knew instantly I needed to have surgery as I had zero strength in my left arm. After reviewing all of my tests, he told me I was a candidate for double disc replacement surgery. I am going to be 69 soon and I had disc replacement surgery 6 weeks ago. I am completely out of pain and am recovering well. It is mind blowing for me not to have this constant pain anymore. Thank you Dr Watkins for giving me back my life. Now I can travel when things open back up with no worries. The staff at Marina Spine Center are all top notch and, I highly recommend this orthopedic surgeon!! It was the best decision for me for sure.

I’ve had back issues for years, and the pain became unbearable. After being misdiagnosed, I was referred to Dr Watkins. I had disc replacement and fusion and less than 2 weeks later I was walking a mile or two. Pain is gone and rehab is going amazingly. Dr Watkins changed my life and I look forward to going back to work full duty as a first responder in the near future.