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 Gastrointestinal Perforation. 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 Raleigh Surgical Specialties Clinic
I am a gastrointestinal and general surgeon with subspecialty experience in endocrine and bariatric surgery, focusing on emergency general surgery and conditions of the GI tract (like bowel obstructions, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, and appendicitis). I initially trained and practiced at USF Health in Tampa, for nearly 15 years. In 2012, I was recruited to the NC Triad, where I developed the Acute Care Surgery Program. In 2018, I joined the faculty at Duke University as the lead physician to build the Acute Care Surgery Program at Duke Raleigh Hospital. It is an honor and privilege to care for patients while training the next generation of surgeons and surgical thought leaders at Duke. When not in the hospital or doing research, I can be found with my family and dog or horse--or maybe you'll catch me enjoying a college football game with my son. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.
Peter Milano is a General Surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Milano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Trista Reid is a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Reid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Secondary Peritonitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reid 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.