James Watson MD - Gastroenterologist Fall River MA

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James Watson, MD

Medical Director of Gastroenterology

Specialties:

Gastroenterology

About James Watson

Board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Watson earned his medical degree and master’s in public health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York. He will see patients at Truesdale Medical GI Associates, 1030 President Ave. in Fall River.

Dr. Watson completed his residency in internal medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, followed by a fellowship in advanced endoscopy at Duke University in Durham, N.C.

His fields of interest include therapeutic endoscopy, diagnosis and staging of hepato-biliary and gastric malignancy, inflammatory bowel disease, Barrett’s esophagus, and colon cancer screening.

His publications include the Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Locations

James practices at the following locations:

Southcoast Physicians Group Gastroenterology

1030 President Ave. Suite 110
Fall River, MA 02720

P: 508-973-1690

Get Directions 41.714125 -71.13964899999996

Insurances Accepted

Southcoast accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.

Provider Ratings

Rating	Willingness to recommend provider’s office	Overall Provider Experience	Courtesy and Respect of Staff
4.8	4.9	4.8	4.5

Patient Comments (47)

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Oct 30, 20
Verified Patient

The employees at Southcoast Health are very helpful directing me to where my appointments are located. The Staff is helpful and patient. I appreciate the help and directions I received.[Name] [Name]
Oct 29, 20
Verified Patient

Excellent service. No delay. Very satisfied.
Oct 22, 20
Verified Patient

I would recommend md James Watson to anyone he's amazing
Oct 6, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson is a very good guy. He always has advice and has thoroughly searched for answers to my problems.
Sep 19, 20
Verified Patient

The absolute best experience I have had at a doctor’s office. Dr. Watson took his time, knew my medical history, asked a ton of questions about my issues, and put together a well thought comprehensive plan to help me. I truly felt valued and like he sincerely cared about making me feel better. This should be the model for every doctor’s office. Thank you!!!
Sep 19, 20
Verified Patient

My first visit to this office. Very professional physician. Knew about my hospital admission in March, showed me pictures of gastric erosions, discussed questions that I had about medication. Very pleased with visit.
Sep 19, 20
Verified Patient

Physician listened and answers all questions. Very empathetic and friendly.
Sep 9, 20
Verified Patient

This was my first visit with Dr Watson, but I appreciated how he explained things and lasted out a clear path of what we’d try next and then what we might have to try if that doesn’t work.
Sep 7, 20
Verified Patient

This was my first visit to Dr Watson I use to go to Dr Murphy. I found Dr Watson wonderfully informative. Very happy with my new Dr.
Sep 1, 20
Verified Patient

Was seen in a very timely manner from the time I checked in
Aug 26, 20
Verified Patient

James Watson is a great doctor. He is very kind and very caring and very understanding. He listens and gives great advice. It is always a pleasure to see him.
Aug 14, 20
Verified Patient

All of my doctors are southcoast physicians, I opted for Southcoast physicians group because they have offices on Aquidneck Island. I live in Newport this makes it easier to to have quality world class healthcare close to home. I like the fact that mychart allows the physicians to collaborate with one another in real-time which is wonderful and helps patients to make informed decisions with regard to treatment plans for their overall health.In addition to that I have always been treated very respectfully by staff and physicians alike.World class care at world class facilities with state of the art technology is so important!
Aug 13, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson has very good bedside manners. Listened to me very well and provided treatments that will be best for me.
Aug 12, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson listened and came up with a workable plan. I was thoroughly pleased with him.
Aug 1, 20
Verified Patient

Gave me courtesy and an awesome diagnosis finally, that I've been waiting for for a long time.
Jul 30, 20
Verified Patient

Office staff courteous, admitting nurse courteous and adore Dr. Watson. I am completely satisfied.
Jul 25, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson is a great asset to the Gastro department’s team.
Jul 19, 20
Verified Patient

Right on time. Appropriate for my type of visit.
Jul 1, 20
Verified Patient

Excellent. One of the best new patient experiences in my life. Very down to earth and relatable. Really enjoyed to session and received a lot of feedback. Provided a solution to help rectify the issue. Very supportive. Very happy for this referral.
Jun 25, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson was very pleasant and made me feel hopeful.
Jun 11, 20
Verified Patient

This was my first meeting with Dr. Watson and I found him to be very attentive, made sure to know my name when he walked into the exam room and listened to my issues and also made sure to look at my recent medical history. I felt very comfortable that I was going to be well taken care of...
Jun 9, 20
Verified Patient

Yes, I had a good experience.
Jun 5, 20
Verified Patient

I thought they were (INAUDIBLE) I was very happy with what Dr. Watson did and I have recommended him to many of my friends and that's about it. Thank you.
Jun 4, 20
Verified Patient

Dr James Watson listens and carefully reviews your information, asks lots of questions, and generally is very thorough, seeking the cause of my problem. I would highly recommend him to anyone with digestive problems!
Jun 2, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson was very knowledgeable and caring. He listened to everything I said and explained everything until I understood. Very different experience than my experience with Dr.[Name]
May 31, 20
Verified Patient

everything perfect
May 27, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson and his staff are the best! I never feel rushed and Dr. Watson makes it a point to be prepared and to be up-to-date on my entire situation. He treats the whole patient. His staff is very efficient and professional.
May 27, 20
Verified Patient

The Staff was very courteous. Dr. Watson was very polite and very informative in regards to my physical health.
May 22, 20
Verified Patient

Everything was perfect. I was glad to have Dr. Watson because he basically saved my life. Thank you.
May 21, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson is terrific. Everyone in the office was so kind. It is so easy to talk to Dr. Watson & he explains thing s simply & common language A+
May 14, 20
Verified Patient

I was contacted in a timely manner and the doctor was extremely professional and I did a job explaining my medical situation.
May 7, 20
Verified Patient

I can not see where there is room for improvement. Very happy with all aspects.
Apr 30, 20
Verified Patient

All good. Thanks.
Apr 26, 20
Verified Patient

Dr Watson is great, he listens, and gives me positive feed back.
Apr 25, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson is a fantastic doctor. This is my first experience with seeing him over tele therapy and I think that the transition to that process has been very seamless. I've been seeing Dr. Watson for a couple years now and I'm very grateful for his feedback and guidance. Thank you.
Apr 23, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson is wonderful, caring and knowledgeable! He is patient and takes the time to hear you out and actually listens!! Great job!! Thank you to all for hanging in there for all of us!!
Apr 14, 20
Verified Patient

It just went well, that's all.
Apr 9, 20
Verified Patient

This was a phone call with Dr. Watson, not an actual office visit due to Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Watson asked pertinent questions and renewed necessary Rx’s for me. As usual, excellent caring care from Dr. Watson & his staff!
Apr 8, 20
Verified Patient

I had a great video chat televisit with Dr Watson. It was my first appointment with him and it didn’t make any difference that it was a televisit. He was a great listener, friendly, informative and helpful. I ended the visit feeling relieved that my questions had been answered and a doctor actually listened to what I had to say. I look forward to my follow up visit.
Apr 6, 20
Verified Patient

Dr Watson is extremely passionate and caring. He explained everything in detail and answered all my questions.
Mar 31, 20
Verified Patient

Waiting in pain is no fun. I know the Dr is busy even with covid19 issues everywhere. The telemedicine call worked well. Let's see how long to get a CT to further diagnose.
Mar 14, 20
Verified Patient

I was happy with the professional care that i received.
Mar 9, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson is very thorough. I trust him with my health concerns.
Mar 6, 20
Verified Patient

Always a great visit.
Feb 3, 20
Verified Patient

Caregiver was responsive and thorough. No improvement needed.
Jan 25, 20
Verified Patient

Dr Watson was excellent. I usually see Dr [Name] who was on vacation and Dr Watson took his time listening to what was going on and looking up my past history. I felt dr Watson was very thorough. I would definitely recommend him or Dr [Name]
Jan 24, 20
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson made me feel alot better about my condition. He ruled out a few possibilities that put my mind at ease.

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