Daniel J. Watkins
Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

Dr. Daniel J. Watkins

General Surgery
Corewell Health
Pediatric Surgeons Of West Michigan PC
330 Barclay Avenue Northeast, Suite 202, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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19 Years of Experience
Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
Corewell Health
Pediatric Surgeons Of West Michigan PC
330 Barclay Avenue Northeast, Suite 202, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Daniel Watkins is a General Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Watkins has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Duodenal Atresia, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and Gastrointestinal Fistula. Dr. Watkins is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
The Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2007
Residency
Wayne State University
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Pediatric Surgery in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Indiana University Health Riley Hospital for Children
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Pediatric Surgeons of West Michigan PC
330 Barclay Avenue Northeast, Suite 202, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-458-1722

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.

12 Total Publications

Patients exposed to diagnostic head and neck radiation for the management of shunted hydrocephalus have a significant risk of developing thyroid nodules.
Patients exposed to diagnostic head and neck radiation for the management of shunted hydrocephalus have a significant risk of developing thyroid nodules.
Journal: Pediatric surgery international
Published: April 05, 2016
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