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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. Watson performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

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more than 73% of peers

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more than 71% of peers

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more than 69% of peers

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Dr. Watson's bio

This content was provided by Dr. Watson "Dr. Watson earned his medical degree in 1991 and did his residency at the Medical College of Virginia and did his fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. He is a Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon, specializing in the treatment of brain tumors, pituitary tumors, aneurysms, AVM, Rathke cleft cyst, Von Hippel Lindau, Chiari malformation, Trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, spinal tumors, disc disease and meningiomas. He also specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques that allow patients to return home sooner with less pain. These include muscle dilating, minimally invasive discectomy and decompression techniques."

Care Philosophy

This content was provided by Dr. Watson "Want to provide the best surgical skill in the context of a caring and calm environment. My patients do not need the extra hassle of indifferent treatment in the office, as their troubles should be lessened, not augmented."

1 Specialties

Neurosurgery

1 Board Certifications

Neurosurgery
Accredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*

74 Conditions Treated

Acoustic Neuroma
Acromegaly
Aneurysm
Aneurysm, Intracranial Berry
Arteriovenous Malformation
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Spine
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Brain Disorders
Brain Tumor
Broken Neck
Cancer
Carney's Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Astrocytoma
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Cushing's Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Ear Disorders
Epilepsy
Fracture
Glioma
Hemifacial Spasm
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Neck Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Disease
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Skull Base Tumor
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Stroke
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thrombosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vascular Disease
Vertebral Column Tumors
von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome

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29 Procedures

Aneurysm Clipping
Brain Surgery
Brain Tumor Surgery
Carotid Ultrasound
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
CyberKnife®, Cranial (Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Cranial) incl. Gamma Knife and LINAC Photon Beam
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminectomy
Microdiscectomy
Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Neuroplasty
Neurosurgical Procedures
Peripheral Nerve and Brachial Plexus Reconstruction
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Pituitary Surgery
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotactic Surgery

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Virginia.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

Stanford University
Undergraduate School | Graduated 1987
University of California At San Diego
Medical School | Graduated 1991
Virginia Commonwealth University McV Campus
Internship Hospital | Completed 1992
Virginia Commonwealth University McV Campus
Residency Hospital | Completed 1997
Natl Inst Hlth Ninds
Fellowship Hospital | Completed 1999

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors

Healthgrades Honor Roll

Media & Publications

Dr. Watson has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

French
Spanish
English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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New Patients

(703) 574-0838

Dr. Watson's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Watson

4.6

Based on 40 reviews

5 Stars	90%	(36)
4 Stars	0%	(0)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
1 Star	10%	(4)

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Hi, I was suffering from trigerminal Neuralgia for three years. finally decide to go under Micro Vascular Decompression, Found Dr Joseph Watson with almost 30 years of experience. At the first appointment, He scheduled the surgery immediately. He discharge me the next day after the surgery. it...Read More

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