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

Practicing 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	4.8	4.9	5

Patient Comments (68)

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Oct 4, 22
Verified Patient

Good experience with this office.
Sep 27, 22
Verified Patient

I was quite pleased with my appointment with Dr. Watson, we had a very good experience and good results. Thank you.
Sep 19, 22
Verified Patient

Exceptional provider and staff, can't think of better medical care.
Sep 13, 22
Verified Patient

It was a brief visit ;however, informative,
Sep 11, 22
Verified Patient

My appointments in this practice are always efficient, the staff are pleasant, kind and helpful and Dr Watson is clear and concise with whatever plan is needed as well as being enjoyable to talk to.
Aug 29, 22
Verified Patient

Very grateful to have Dr Watson as my GI doctor. He is kind, patient and caring.
Aug 29, 22
Verified Patient

Dr James Watson is very attentive and knowledgeable. There's nothing the individual physicians can do they're at the mercy and limits the insurance company is imposed on them and the allotted time with a patient.
Aug 23, 22
Verified Patient

I had a great first experience with dr Watson and his office staff!
Aug 23, 22
Verified Patient

It's not addressing " we" …. My comments are addressing Dr Watson's attention to detail and expertise. All the while being kind and polite and speaking directly to the issues that he is addressing with my health concerns . SouthCoast is lucky to have this bright young man as part of their physician staff.
Aug 16, 22
Verified Patient

Return answer to question asked on MyChart
Jul 28, 22
Verified Patient

The appointment time was exact and did not have to wait at all.
Jul 14, 22
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson seems to know my case well and is very proactive with solutions to any problems I may have.
Jul 12, 22
Verified Patient

Only my second visit with Dr Watson, I really like him. He answered all my questions.
Jul 11, 22
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson is always on time!! You never wait longer than five minutes before being called into the office. His staff is very pleasant and knowledgeable!! I recommend Dr. Watson all the time!!
Jul 9, 22
Verified Patient

The front dest woman helped me immensely. In addition to being kind in setting up a follow-up appt, she helped me by explaining how to find a lab closer to where I live. Also, I told her I was having trouble getting into MyChart and she resent me the link to login. She had me check my phone to be sure I got it. That has been wonderful because now I can see all my test results. Dr James Watson is fantastic. He talked through all my symptoms and he really listened. He discussed several possibilities and ordered both blood work and stool tests. I don't recall a doctor being so thorough. He recommended a follow-up appt in 4 months, so I know I'm not on my own. Kudos to this office and Dr. Watson.
Jul 8, 22
Verified Patient

Dr.. Watson explained everything to my satisfaction and I felt I was in very capable hand.
Jul 6, 22
Verified Patient

Fyi, my appt answer was based on that I couldn't get in as a first time patient with the doc til Nov. The admin was kind enough to call me when there was a cancellation. I am so thankful for that
Jun 30, 22
Verified Patient

Dr. WATSON is always pleasant, friendly and courteous. My issues are pretty straightforward so my visits are often quick and efficient.
Jun 29, 22
Verified Patient

Highly professional office and no need to improve
Jun 25, 22
Verified Patient

I was given an appt within a couple of days. I really needed to see the doctor....he helped me out big time. It's always a pleasure to see this provider. I always tell friends and family how comfortable i feel coming here.
Jun 21, 22
Verified Patient

Dr Watson is one of the most caring Drs. He listens and is so very thorough with his testing.
May 24, 22
Verified Patient

Dr Watson was awesome & got right to the point.
May 24, 22
Verified Patient

Hi, this is [Name, the doctor was very professional, the girls, the intakes were excellent. Greeted me very, very well, very respectful, and Dr. Watson explained every detail, what he saw, and what I'm going to do, excellent. Took his time with me, answered questions. I don't think anything can improve by that, and again
May 23, 22
Verified Patient

Great people at all level in this office. From check-in and check-out to the Tech to the Doctor. All super. A great team.
May 23, 22
Verified Patient

The appt was timely and staff courteous and explained procedure of dropping off specimen and providing telephone number of Southcoast Lab to set-up appt to drop of specimen and also to get the blood test done as requested by Dr. Watson.
May 19, 22
Verified Patient

Staff is always so nice and friendly. Dr Watson is smart and attentive. The only down side is he is so popular it takes many many months to get an appt
May 10, 22
Verified Patient

Thorough and interested in helping me get better!
May 4, 22
Verified Patient

I am greatly happy with the service from my dr.
May 4, 22
Verified Patient

Yes, they treated me well, and I was really happy with the way the doctor explained things to me, what I was going to have done and everything, and the nurses that were there. I was very happy with everything. Thank you.
Apr 26, 22
Verified Patient

Dr. James Watson is very hands-on, listens well and is personable. He's extremely knowledgable of course, but those other qualities are just as important.
Apr 16, 22
Verified Patient

i was provided with the information i needed to make an informed decision on my upcoming care.
Apr 15, 22
Verified Patient

The doctor and his staff were great. My only problem was waiting 4 months for an appointment
Apr 15, 22
Verified Patient

Very polite and courteous staff. Very prompt, never have to wait for long in waiting room. Very efficient office . Dr Watson is extremely competent , knowledgeable and compassionate. I have every confidence in his ability. I would highly recommend
Apr 13, 22
Verified Patient

FIRST VISITFRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL SEEN IN A TIMELY MANNER
Apr 13, 22
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson was professional, friendly, and informative. Very pleased with him. And I'm not looking forward to another colonoscopy in the future, but I would definitely use your facility and Dr. Watson. Thank you.
Apr 13, 22
Verified Patient

Seen on time excellent staff and care
Apr 9, 22
Verified Patient

very good staff top notch
Apr 4, 22
Verified Patient

Dr Watson is always aware of everything that is going on with me, I have multiple issues with 4 other Dr's and he is always on top of the tests or procedures that I get. The office staff always makes it easy to call and ask for different appointments or prescription refills. I feel very fortunate to have Dr Watson and his staff on my medical team. I hope you realize what you have in the entire staff and Dr Watson himself. They should all be told what a great team they are. Thank you for allowing me to voice my opinion on this office.
Mar 31, 22
Verified Patient

I found myself in a somewhat critical situation needing a GI specialist on admission to Tobey Hospital, Wareham, MA. I received excellent care while in Tobey from his Nurse Practitioner as well as the rest of the team. I was given a follow up appointment soon after discharge at which time a capsule endoscopy was scheduled within days. Dr. Watson was excellent at pulling information together and explaining findings of recent endoscopy/colonoscopy along with recommendations on how to proceed.
Mar 30, 22
Verified Patient

Excellent experience
Mar 29, 22
Verified Patient

Experience was professional by both the office staff and my doctor.
Mar 23, 22
Verified Patient

Appropriate and to the point!
Mar 16, 22
Verified Patient

I felt like Dr. Watson really listened to me. He offered a possible diagnosis that is much more in line with my symptoms than did the previous two doctors I spoke with.
Mar 15, 22
Verified Patient

Everyone was very polite and I've never had actual on time appointment before this one!?
Mar 15, 22
Verified Patient

Dr is very patient kind and smart my mom is 94 and he listens to her
Mar 8, 22
Verified Patient

I was really happy that Dr. Watson was accepted me as a new patient. I found him very professional, very knowledgeable, and I'm sure we're going to have a wonderful healthy relationship. Thank you.
Mar 1, 22
Verified Patient

I liked that everything was timely. I have been to this doctor before, and he is very detail oriented and I have confidence in him.
Feb 28, 22
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson worked me in on an emergency basis. Ordered appropriate tests, and, as usual, took time to explain what was going on and how the problem would be treated. Just one good, caring MD!
Feb 23, 22
Verified Patient

I showed up early and they took me right in. Everyone was very professional in the office
Feb 17, 22
Verified Patient

excellent
Feb 15, 22
Verified Patient

He talked to me with respect and really listened to my concerns.
Feb 8, 22
Verified Patient

Thank you, thank you for your opinions and all good. Thanks, even you.
Feb 4, 22
Verified Patient

Yes, I was very impressed with those people. They're very friendly very helpful and they did a very, very, good job.
Jan 31, 22
Verified Patient

Never reviewed my history & was very rushed.
Jan 20, 22
Verified Patient

Dr Watson is highly professional and caring . I highly recommend him. The office staff is very courteous and helpful. Great team.
Jan 16, 22
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson,Watson providing kidding me for 4 years and the office staff and the surgical center are all excellent.
Jan 13, 22
Verified Patient

On my first visit, Dr. Watson addressed my concerns and made a plan to alleviate my discomfort as well as order tests that might reveal underlying conditions. This was done while affirming my past compliance.
Jan 12, 22
Verified Patient

Everything and everyone was excellent except I was told I had to call my insurance for an prior authorization for a procedure. The insurance asked why the providers office didn't call. That didn't make sense to the insurance rep or me. If the doctor orders the procedure, the support staff follows the process to get it done. I did that job for 13 years and ALWAYS had to take care of prior authorization for our patients. I understand it's time consuming, but I was tempted to skip the procedure that I may really need to prevent serious illness because of insurance hoops. I got the auth because I knew what to do. Other patients may not be able to handle that.
Jan 12, 22
Verified Patient

Dr Watson has a wonderful manner and professionalism. He makes sure I understand the plan of care and why we are doing tests and medications.
Jan 11, 22
Verified Patient

Dr Watson was very personable with me and another patient that I witnessed. I feel I'm in very capable hands with Dr. Watson.
Jan 10, 22
Verified Patient

The office is run very well. I was seen in a timely manner. The girls were all very, very pleasant and informative. The medical assistant was very nice, and the doctor was terrific. So I was very pleased and I don't think they need to improve anything at all. Thank you.
Dec 30, 21
Verified Patient

I felt welcome because everyone listened to my concerns
Dec 23, 21
Verified Patient

The doctor was very attentive. I was awake during some of my past procedures with a doctor at another facility and the previous doctor's notes were not entirely accurate. I also noticed that evening when I got to sign on to my chat that I was on three to four psych medications that I was never prescribed to my knowledge, and some of my past diagnosis were not accurate. These discrepancies had nothing to do with the doctor but I'm sure they had an impact on the way he looked at my case
Dec 14, 21
Verified Patient

The support team is very important, but a good and caring physician like doctor WAtson would compensate if his team had not been up to their job. Actually the entire team performed at top level.0
Dec 13, 21
Verified Patient

Nothing to improve
Dec 9, 21
Verified Patient

Dr. Watson was excellent he was on time, he was very professional. I went to Dr.(INAUDIBLE) before and she was awful and I would not recommend Dr.(INAUDIBLE) and I would highly recommend Dr. Watson he was very good at what he did. He explained everything well and kept well, informed, and I appreciate it him.
Dec 8, 21
Verified Patient

Southcoast gastro group provided prompt, respectful, caring, considerate, knowledgeable, understanding care in a welcoming environment.Thank you!
Dec 7, 21
Verified Patient

No need to improve! I was happy with services provided!

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