Dr. Robert G. Watkins MD
Orthopedics
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Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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Provides clear information and answers questions in a way patients understand.
Makes time for patients
Spends appropriate amount of time with patient and provides thorough examinations.
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Overall Patient Experience
Excellent
(5/5)
52 Reviews Total|1 Reviews Within Last 12 Months
Thoroughness of Examination
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Excellent
(5/5)
Ability to Answer Questions
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Positive
(3/5)
Clarity of Instructions
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Excellent
(5/5)
Provider's follow-up
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Very Positive
(4/5)
Amount of Time with Patient
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Very Positive
(4/5)
Provider's Attitude
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Very Positive
(4/5)
Perceived Outcomes
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Positive
(3/5)
Patient Loyalty
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Positive
(3/5)
General Feedback
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Excellent
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Areas of Expertise for Dr. Watkins
This doctor provides the following types of care. The more often a doctor has treated a particular condition or has performed a particular surgery, the more expertise they may have in treating patients with similar needs. Based on three years (2020-2022) of Medicare data, each scale below indicates the volume of episodes compared to other doctors who treat the same condition. Click here to learn more about our methodology.
Spinal fusionSpinal fusion surgery involves joining two or more vertebrae to treat spine problems and stabilize the spine.
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Lower back painLower back pain is discomfort in the lower part of the spine and can vary in severity.
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Back and neck pain treatment without fusionTreatment for back and neck pain without fusion can include various surgical approaches.
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Location & Contact Information
Doctor Address
4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 600, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292
(310) 448-7890Affiliated Hospitals
Marina Del Rey Hospital
Where does Dr. Watkins practice?
Doctor’s Office
Watkins Spine, Inc.
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Hospital Affiliations
Marina Del Rey HospitalMarina Del Rey, CA
High Performing in Orthopedics and Hip Replacement
Education & Experience
Medical School & Residency
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical Center
Internship, Transitional Year, 1970-1971
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Medical School
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1974-1978
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
TN State Medical License
Active through 2004
CA State Medical License
Active through 2026
Awards, Honors & Recognitions
Super Doc
Publications
Great rehabilitation and great physical bodies allow professional athletes undergoing lumbar discectomy to return to sport at a high rate.
Watkins, R. G.
Access strategies for revision in anterior lumbar surgery.
Brau, S. A., Delamarter, R. B., Kropf, M. A., Watkins, R. G., Williams, L. A., Schiffman, M. L., Bae, H. W.
Anterior instrumentation for thoracolumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: do structural interbody grafts preserve sagittal alignment better than morselized rib autografts?
Watkins, R. G., Hussain, N., Freeman, B. J., Grevitt, M. P., Webb, J. K.
Microscopic lumbar discectomy results for 60 cases in professional and Olympic athletes.
Watkins, R. G., Williams, L. A., Watkins, R. G.
Lymphangiomatosis of the spine: two cases requiring surgical intervention.
Watkins, R. G., Reynolds, R. A., McComb, J. G., Tolo, V. T.
Letter to the Editor Regarding "Return to Play Guidelines After Cervical Spine Injuries in American Football Athletes: A Literature-Based Review".
Alexander R. Vaccaro, Gregory D. Schroeder, Andrew C. Hecht, David O. Okonkwo, Robert G. Watkins, Robert G Watkins, Bryce A. Basques
Cervical Disc Herniations, Radiculopathy, and Myelopathy.
Robert G. Watkins
Non-union rate with stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion.
Robert G. Watkins, Robert Hanna
Results of the prospective, randomized, multicenter Food and Drug Administration investigational device exemption study of the ProDisc-L total disc replacement versus circumferential fusion for the treatment of 1-level degenerative disc disease.
Jack Zigler, Rick Delamarter, Jeffrey M Spivak, Raymond J Linovitz, Guy O Danielson 3rd, Thomas T Haider, Frank Cammisa, Jim Zuchermann, Richard Balderston, Scott Kitchel, Kevin Foley, Robert Watkins, David Bradford, James Yue, Hansen Yuan, Harry Herkowitz, Doug Geiger, John Bendo, Timothy Peppers, Barton Sachs, Federico Girardi, Michael Kropf, Jeff Goldstein
Stability provided by the sternum and rib cage in the thoracic spine.
Robert G. Watkins, Lytton A. Williams, Scott Ahlbrand, Ryan M. Garcia, Ara Karamanian, Lorra Sharp, Chuong Vo, Thomas P. Hedman
Vascular injury during anterior lumbar surgery.
Salvador A. Brau, Rick B. Delamarter, Michael L. Schiffman, Lytton A. Williams, Robert G. Watkins
Left Iliac Artery Thrombosis during Anterior Lumbar Surgery
Salvador A. Brau, Rick B. Delamarter, Michael L. Schiffman, Lytton A. Williams, Robert G. Watkins
Nerve monitoring changes related to iliac artery compression during anterior lumbar spine surgery
Salvador A. Brau, Mark J. Spoonamore, Lance Snyder, Constance Gilbert, Georgia Rhonda, Lytton A. Williams, Robert G. Watkins
Clinical and radiographic outcomes of anterior lumbar interbody fusion using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2.
J. Kenneth Burkus, Ensor E. Transfeldt, Scott H. Kitchel, Robert G. Watkins, Richard A. Balderston
Measurements of lumbopelvic lordosis using the pelvic radius technique as it correlates with sagittal spinal balance and sacral translation.
Raymond J Gardocki, Robert G. Watkins, Lytton A. Williams
Lumbar disc injury in the athlete.
Robert G. Watkins
Acute traumatic myelopathy secondary to a thoracic cyst in a professional football player.
Bryan Lynn, Robert G. Watkins, Lytton A. Williams
Lumbar lordosis. Effects of sitting and standing.
Michael J. Lord, John Small, Jocylane M. Dinsay, Robert G. Watkins
Dynamic Electromyographic Analysis of Trunk Musculature in Professional Golfers
Robert G. Watkins, Gurvinder S. Uppal, Jacqueline Perry, Marilyn Pink, Jocylane M. Dinsay
Lumbar lordosis in spinal fusion. A comparison of intraoperative results of patient positioning on two different operative table frame types.
Anthony F. Guanciale, Jocylane M. Dinsay, Robert G. Watkins
The older athlete after lumbar spine surgery.
Robert G. Watkins, David R. Campbell
Incidence of cervical spinal stenosis in professional and rookie football players
James M. Odor, Robert G. Watkins, William H. Dillin, Steven Dennis, Mohammad Saberi
Lumbar spine injury in the athlete.
Robert G. Watkins, William H. Dillin
The role of spinal flexion and extension in changing nerve root compression in disc herniations.
Brock E. Schnebel, Robert G. Watkins, William H. Dillin
Comparison of disc space heights after anterior lumbar interbody fusion.
Steven Dennis, Robert G. Watkins, Stephen Landaker, William H. Dillin, Donald Springer
Dynamic EMG analysis of torque transfer in professional baseball pitchers.
Robert G. Watkins, Steven Dennis, William H. Dillin, Brock E. Schnebel, Gary Schneiderman, Frank W. Jobe, Harry Farfan, Jacqueline Perry, Marilyn Pink
Comparison of MRI to contrast CT in the diagnosis of spinal stenosis.
Brock E. Schnebel, Scott Kingston, Robert G. Watkins, William H. Dillin
Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of disc degeneration: correlation with discography.
Gary Schneiderman, Bonnie Flannigan, Scott Kingston, James S. Thomas, William H. Dillin, Robert G. Watkins
Comparisons of preoperative and postoperative MMPI data in chronic back patients.
Robert G. Watkins, John P. O'Brien, Rasa Draugelis, David Jones
Neck injuries in football players.
Robert G. Watkins
Computed axial tomography in C1-C2 trauma.
Morris Baumgarten, William Mouradian, Donald Boger, Robert G. Watkins
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