Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Derek S. Watson

General Surgery
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Surgery – Simpsonville
727 Southeast Main Street, Suite 130, 
Simpsonville, SC 
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Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Surgery – Simpsonville
727 Southeast Main Street, Suite 130, 
Simpsonville, SC 
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Overview

Derek Watson is a General Surgeon in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Residency
St. Joseph Hospital
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in SC
Hospital Affiliations
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Prisma Health Surgery – Simpsonville
727 Southeast Main Street, Suite 130, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Call: 864-454-6560
Other Locations
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
22725 Highway 76 East, Clinton, SC 29325
Call: 864-358-7248
Prisma Health Surgery – Faris Road
890 West Faris Road, Suite 310, Greenville, SC 29605
Call: 864-455-8300

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.


1 Total Publications

Stump Appendicitis Management.
Stump Appendicitis Management.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: January 05, 2019
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      • Choledocholithiasis
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      • Gallbladder Disease
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      • Gallstones
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      • Retroperitoneal Inflammation
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      • Acute Pancreatitis
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      • Appendectomy
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      • Appendicitis
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      • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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