Dr. Joseph Watson, MD
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53 y/o
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Dr. Joseph Watson, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Vienna, VA and has been practicing for 19 years. He specializes in neurosurgery.Read his story
Cerebrum MD
8230 Boone Blvd Ste 360
Vienna, VA 22182Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareOregon
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Community Health Choice
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Top Care Areas
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Spine Disorders
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more than 73% of peers
Spinal Stenosis
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more than 71% of peers
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
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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
- NeurosurgeryAccredited 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 UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1987
- University of California At San DiegoMedical School | Graduated 1991
- Virginia Commonwealth University Mcv CampusInternship Hospital | Completed 1992
- Virginia Commonwealth University Mcv CampusResidency Hospital | Completed 1997
- Natl Inst Hlth NINDSFellowship Hospital | Completed 1999
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Watson has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Watson accepts 37 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)Medicaid
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice AdvantageBlue Choice Network POSBlue Preferred PPOCareFirst Maryland POS
- CareOregonMedicaid
- CareSourceMedicaid
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Community Health ChoiceMedicaid
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health CareCarelink PPO
- Coventry Health Care of VirginiaCoventry Health Care of Virginia HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)GEHA
- Health NetMedicaidMedicare Advantage PFFS
- HealthPlusMedicaid
- HealthPlus AmerigroupMedicaid
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyMedicaid
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Husky HealthMedicaid
- inHealthMedicaid
- INTotal HealthMedicaid
- Kaiser Permanente
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- MedicaMedicaid
- Medicaid
- Midwest Health PlanMedicaid
- Molina HealthcareMedicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Peach State Health PlanMedicaid
- Simply Healthcare PlansMedicaid
- Staywell (Wellcare)Medicaid
- TricareTriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCareMedicaidUnited Healthcare
- Wellcare of GeorgiaMedicaid
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