Dr. Robert Watson, MD
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62 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Robert Watson, MD is a cardiology specialist in Abington, PA and has been practicing for 36 years. He specializes in cardiology and interventional cardiology.
Abington Medical Specialists
1235 Old York Rd Ste 110
Abington, PA 19001Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- American Republic
- Amerihealth
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- HealthPartners
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
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Chest Pain
very high
more than 96% of peers
Hyperlipidemia
very high
more than 96% of peers
Heart Disease
very high
more than 95% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
3 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Interventional CardiologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
48 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Benign Tumor
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Dissection
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Tumors, Benign
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Secondary Hypertension
- Septal Defect
- Syncope
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Hypertension
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25 Procedures
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Impella Device
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Pulmonary Valve Surgery
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Thoracentesis
- Thrombolysis
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University of LouisvilleMedical School | Graduated 1982
- Saint Louis University HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed
- Saint Louis University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed
- Hahnemann UFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Watson accepts 21 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS IISelect
- American Republic
- AmerihealthPersonal Choice PPO
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)GEHA
- HealthPartners
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue ShieldCommunity Blue PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- National Elevator
- Oxford Health PlansFreedom Plan
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPOOxford LibertyUnited Healthcare
- Universal American
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