Dr. Brian P. Watkins, MD | Newark, NY | Surgery

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Dr. Brian Watkins is a surgeon who has dedicated 27 years to providing surgical care to patients. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in 2004. Dr. Watkins is board-certified in surgery and provides care in English.

Dr. Watkins practices at Rochester General Hospital and sees patients at RRH Finger Lakes Surgical Associates in Newark, New York. He specializes in treating hernias, including ventral and inguinal hernias, as well as nail conditions that require surgical intervention. His surgical expertise includes performing sedation procedures and surgical nail removal. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars.

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accepting new patients
3.7

18 Ratings
27 years of experience
7 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
13 written reviews
2 specialties
6 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
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I don't know which Dr Watkins these naysayers saw, but the Dr Brian Watkins I saw provided excellent care. He explained things thoroughly. He ordered testing that further clarified my diagnosis. I am a high-risk surgical candidate, and he respects my decision for surgery only as a last resort; however, should that be unavoidable I know I will be in skilled, careful, and trustworthy hands. The office/medical staff were polite, caring, knowledgeable. and efficient. I would go nowhere else for surgical care.

September 16th, 2024

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DID A VERY POOR JOB NOW I SUFFER

April 22nd, 2020

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Notice how old the bad reviews are. This is the surgeon colleagues go to see! I am one and I will not see anyone else!!

May 16th, 2018

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The bad reviews are just that- Impossible. Unfortunately I have had many operations from many different surgeons. Dr Watkins was the MOST approachable, kind surgeon of them all. I don't know how these reviews are allowed on here!

February 6th, 2018

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I received a referral to Dr. Watkins from my primary care physician and am very pleased with the referral.

May 10th, 2017

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Excellent surgeon, came highly recommended by friends and I agree. Warm/caring/great bedside manner.

January 26th, 2015

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Excellent!!! I had surgery for a recurrent hernia that I had repaired 30 years ago. Dr Watkins was complete in his medical explanation,management options, and recommendations. Most importantly the surgical repair was excellent. Highest recommendation.

December 2nd, 2014

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I am surprised by the negative reviews. This man saved my life, was kind, thorough and encouraging to me and my family after he performed an emergency surgery. I was fortunate he was on call the evening I got so sick. He even called me at home. I would highly recommend him and his office staff clinical and administrative who were nothing but helpful to me.

May 6th, 2014

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Dr. Watkins took his time in my first office visit to explain everything to me. He answered all of my questions and gave me some options to think about. During my second appointment, we agreed that surgery was the right choice for me. The office staff is very nice and scheduled my surgery exactly where and when I wanted to have it. I had surgery yesterday and my experience was excellent.

January 3rd, 2014

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Dr. Watkins never examined my husband nor did anyone else. He sent him for a MRI then canceled the appointment and told my husband to go to Dr.McFarland for an upper gi who in turn would f send him for blood work. We were tired of his run around so we canceled gallbladder surgery with Dr Watkins

July 15th, 2013

RRH Finger Lakes Surgical Associates

1304 Driving Park AveNewark, NY 14513

Tel: (315) 359-2670

Mon8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Tue8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Wed8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Thu8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Fri8:30 am - 4:00 pm

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Dr. Brian Patrick Watkins, MD	Dr. H. Michael Choi, MD	Dr. Joan Marie Kamalsky, MD	Dr. Timothy Lawrence Papsidero, MD
Surgery	Surgery	Surgery	Family Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.7 (18 Ratings)	4.6 (7 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
27 Years of Experience	30 Years of Experience	41 Years of Experience	13 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Korean	Speaks English	Speaks Spanish, English
Newark , NY	Pomona , NY	Canandaigua , NY	Geneva , NY
Med School: Medical College of Wisconsin	Med School: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai	Med School: New York Medical College	Med School: Jacobs School Of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences At The Univ Of Buffalo
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Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center2004

Medical School

Medical College of WisconsinGraduated in 1999

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