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 Chylous Ascites. 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:
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- 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.
Ross Ungerleider is a General Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Ungerleider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Chylous Ascites, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Transposition of the Great Arteries. Dr. Ungerleider is currently accepting new patients.
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Albert Chang is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Cancer Center
I graduated from Harvard University (BA) and the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University (MD). I received training in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center. After completing a Fellowship in Thoracic Surgical Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, I joined the faculty at Duke University Medical Center. I am currently Professor and Vice Chairman of Surgery, Chief of the Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Director of the Training Program in Thoracic Surgery, and Chief Medical Officer of the Duke Cancer Institute. I specialize in the surgical management of lung cancer and esophageal cancer, with a focus on minimally invasive thoracic surgery. As Vice Chair of Surgery, I am responsible for the development of technology and innovation in the Department. As Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program of the Duke Cancer Institute, I supervise the clinical and research programs in lung cancer and esophageal cancer. I am also involved in improving safety and quality in cancer care, as a member of the Duke Safety and Quality Committee. Dr. D'amico is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- 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.