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 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. 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
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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.
Rex Hospital Inc
Daniel Vig is a General Surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Vig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Vig is currently accepting new patients.
Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC
A significant portion of my practice involves advanced minimally invasive techniques in thoracic surgery to treat diseases such as lung or esophageal cancer. Another part of my clinical practice is spent taking care of patients with severe lung disease, especially those needing lung transplantation. Patients from all over the world come to Duke for lung transplantation. Research demonstrates that experience is very important in taking care of complex medical problems, both on the surgical side and on the medical side. We have one of the largest transplant centers in the world with excellent survival statistics, as well as the shortest wait list time. Instead of the national average which may be four to six months, our patients wait an average of about two weeks. One of the best aspects of being a patient or working at Duke is the people who work here. No matter how challenging the medical problems may be or what problems may arise, I know there’s a world’s expert a phone call away who can help intervene and I know that my patients will be cared for by committed Duke staff from across the hospital. Dr. Hartwig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Michael Valenti is a General Surgeon in Clinton, North Carolina. Dr. Valenti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Paget Disease of the Breast, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Valenti 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.