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David T. Watson, MD
Florida Orthopaedic Institute
Hip and Thigh, Knee and Leg, Orthopedic Trauma
Tampa
Most recent review: 3 days ago
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4.8
1.6K Ratings
658 Comments
Dr. David Watson is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and board certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is fellowship trained in Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction and Arthritis Surgery. He received his Medical degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He performed his Orthopaedic Residency and Internship training at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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4.8
1.6K Ratings
658 Comments
Dr. David Watson is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and board certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is fellowship trained in Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction and Arthritis Surgery. He received his Medical degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He performed his Orthopaedic Residency and Internship training at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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Dr. David Watson is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and board certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is fellowship trained in Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction and Arthritis Surgery. He received his Medical degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He performed his Orthopaedic Residency and Internship training at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada and completed his first fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction at Cornell University Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He completed a second fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma at Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Watson cares for patients with severe musculoskeletal injuries, specializing in fracture related problems and pelvis and hip reconstructions.
Dr. Watson is an assistant professor of orthopedics at the University of South Florida and a staff traumatologist with Orthopaedic Trauma Service, a division of Florida Orthopaedic Institute. He serves as a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Florida Medical Association, and the International Association of Orthopedic Surgeons.
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Dr. Watson is great. I can't say that about Florida Ortho. Not only did i have to wait 80 minutes past my appointment time, I felt rushed and couldn't discuss other issues. Everyone is running around so fast, things get missed. It feels like speed dating, the doctor has so many minutes allowed, and off they go to another, etc. I should go more often, but the experience is so bad.
Always shows compassion for your pain. Just love this doctor he has done so much for me the last 10 years. Keeps me walking out of pain. Worth the hour drive for sure
Wish I’d known that I might have to have the screws removed from my knee.. it’s too bad they don’t give you a paper etc before the surgery on what to expect w knee surgery..just one more surprise..
Excellent Dr
Good team
Dr. Watson has been in my life for 10ish years, replacing my joints and putting me back together after my falls. He is great and helping me with my longevity.
For my follow-up I saw his assistant rather than Dr Watson so I can not rate Dr Watson for this visit.
Dr. Watson is an excellent physician. He listens to my explanation of my problems carefully. He asks questions and pays attention to my answers. He consults my history, MRIs, and/or X-rays. He explains my problem, what we can do for it, and immediately provides the answers I need to make my problems as good as humanly possible. I have seen Dr. Watson for several issues in the past and he is always willing to work a problem until it is resolved even when other physicians won't touch it. He is often very busy and is pulled in many directions but always gives his patients 100% of his attention while with them. I will not go to anyone else.
Great doctor! He adresses loop all concerns and thoroughly explains procedures and treatments.
Dr Watson was extremely knowledgeable regarding osteoarthritis of the hip and what options would be best for me. He spoke to me with an empathetic tone and the entire experience was favorable. I will return to see him to follow his advice.