Dr. Robert Green Watkins IV, MD

This guy is amazing! I went in to get my lower back problems checked out, and it turned out that I had a kidney stone. You're telling me a kidney made that stone? Ha. No way. Glad I got it fixed. Rob was super nice and accommodating. 10/10, would recommend.

Dr Watkins was highly recommended by another spine surgeon I work with. He explained my issues, treatment recommendation and likely outcomes. The surgery to treat lumbar stenosis and two herniated discs was a success and I am pain free. His post-op program is also great and easy to follow. He is very professional and communicates directly throughout the process. I highly recommend Dr Watkins.

Outstanding care and treatment of the patient as a person, not as an inanimate object. Most important, the medical results have closely followed Dr. Watkins original diagnosis and later surgical correction. Before there was pain. Now there is none.

I recently underwent artificial disc neck replacement surgery by Dr. Robert G. Watkins IV was the lead surgeon and Dr. Edwin Matias was my anesthesiologist at Cedar Sinai Marina Hospital. It was an understatement to say that the surgery was a complete success and performed perfectly. I was discharged the evening after the surgery and have not required prescription pain medication at all. Best of all, the pain and lack of mobility in neck, hand and fingers has been greatly reduced and I feel that I'm on the road to a much improved quality of life. Pre-and Post- operative care was top notch by his staff and Dr. Watkins is an excellent and compassionate clinician. I would highly recommend him and his team for anyone requiring spinal surgery. I've had twelve surgeries and this was the easiest of them all. Only two words explains this work AMAZING AND UNBELIEVABLE! Thank You To All.

Dr. Watkins came highly recommended...so highly recommended that we drove 2 hours for our appointments. Upon our first meeting, we knew we were in good hands. Dr. Watkins has an incredible bedside manner and does an amazing job educating his patients on their condition and treatment options. Surgery was very straightforward and recovery was exactly what we were told to expect. We felt like a partner in our healthcare team, and know that we’ve received the absolute best care available. Surgery was a success, recovery has been very good, and we wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Watkins and his staff!!!

After nearly a decade of back pain and countless doctors, epidurals, physical therapy, etc all without relief, a friend recommended Dr. Watkins. I had several visits and tests to determine the extent of my condition and best treatment options. Ultimately we decided that surgery would be my best option. Although nervous, Dr. Watkins throughly explained everything that was going to happen, what to expect, and how this would help me. I was confident in his abilities and the team surrounding him. Within just a few hours of surgery I could already tell a difference. This surgery has given me my life back. I am forever grateful for Dr. Watkins and recommend him highly!

Dr. Watkins recently performed fusion surgery on my back. It was easy to trust him from the very first appointment, and it has proved true throughout my ongoing recovery. He and his staff are easily accessible with any questions or concerns. He truly cares about his patients and will spend whatever amount time with them that they need, the same as he has done for me. His directive for post operative physical therapy is structured and well thought out; and as a result, I am doing very well. Without reservation, I highly recommend Dr. Watkins to anyone with neck or back issues.

I have been a patient of Dr. Watkins for over two years. His staff is caring, efficient and professional and they speak highly about him. Dr. W Jr has a keen ability to communicate so that I understand what’s going on in lay talk. He thorough and will listen to any question and respond accordingly. That always lessens my anxiety and says it all. He a good guy and extraordinarily accomplished. I also think his conservative approach is comforting. In my seven plus decades of life, I’m quite happy to have found an orthopedic surgeon who has people skills and patience. Leo L

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Dr Watkins was recommended to me by some fellow firefighters in the LA area. He performed a spinal fusion on my lower back 4 1/2 years ago and a spinal fusion on my neck six months ago. I suffered serious injuries as a firefighter that would have left me crippled if not for the outstanding care an precision surgery he performed. He is the best orthopedic surgeon on the West coast.