Dr. Christopher R. Watters
Overview
I have the best job in the world and I love my work. The greatest thing about general surgery is the range of issues that we deal with, everything from lumps and bumps to pancreatic cancer. No two days are the same, but all are exciting. The addition of robotic skills to my armamentarium has opened up numerous possibilities for making complex procedures much less invasive.
Dr. Watters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3404 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Watters has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Duke Cancer Center Gastrointestinal (GI) Clinic
I am a cancer surgeon who specializes in treating patients with pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions of the pancreas, liver, bile ducts, stomach, and adrenal glands. I initially trained and practiced at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. During this time, I served one year on a forward surgical team in Iraq. Following this service, I practiced for 13 years as a surgical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. In 2018, I joined the faculty at Duke University and now serve as the chief of surgical oncology for Duke Health. I enjoy getting to know my patients and delivering the highest quality of cancer care. I am dedicated not only to treating and curing your cancer, but also providing you with the highest quality of life. Operations for cancers within the abdomen are a serious undertaking, and I am committed to making sure that they are performed with the highest level of expertise. Dr. Allen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.
Rex Physicians LLC
Reza Rahbar is a General Surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Rahbar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.
Duke Cancer Center
Kevin Naresh-Shah is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Naresh-Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Ampullary Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Naresh-Shah is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- HerniaDr. Watters isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- CholecystitisDr. Watters isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Watters isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Watters isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Femoral HerniaDr. Watters isAdvanced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Watters isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Watters isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Watters isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Watters isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CellulitisDr. Watters isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Watters isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Chylous AscitesDr. Watters isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Watters isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.