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Urologist with Wellstar since 2013.

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Urology

Education & Training

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4.9

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Urologist with Wellstar since 2013

4.9

381 reviews

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Dr. Watson graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.Sc in chemistry with a biochemistry specialization and received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine.

He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in urology at Emory University. He then completed an Endourology Society approved Fellowship in Endourology (Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery) at Eastern Virginia Medical School and is one of few fellowship-trained laparoscopic and robotic surgeons in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Dr. Watson has also been an Instructor for the Department of Urology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and currently serves on several committees for Wellstar Health System at Kennestone hospital including:

 
  • Co-chair of the Wellstar Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer Subcommitee
  • The surgeon representative for the Wellstar System Cancer Committee
  • Urology representative for the Kennestone Medical Care Evaluation Committee
 

His clinical interests include:

 
  • Urologic oncology
  • Minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic cancer (oncologic) surgery
  • prostate, kidney, bladder and adrenal cancer
  • Kidney stone management and minimally invasive surgery/endoscopy
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) surgery and medical management
  • No-scalpel vasectomy
 

He is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons and also a member of:

 
  • American Urological Association
  • Endourological Society
  • Medical Association of Georgia
  • Society for Robotic Urological Surgery
 

He is a reviewer for the Journal of Endourology among others and has published his work in peer-reviewed journals (The Journal of Urology, Journal of Endourology, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics).

Dr. Watson grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children. In his spare time he enjoys the Georgia outdoors, playing and watching sports.

Specialties

  • Urology

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine

Certifications

  • American Board of Urology

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Cobb Hospital
  • Wellstar Douglas Hospital
  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
  • Wellstar Paulding Hospital
  • Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
  • Wellstar North Fulton Hospital

Languages spoken

  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.9

4.9

Based on 381 patient ratings

I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.94
Listened to me carefully
4.91
Earned my trust
4.88
Shared the right amount of information
4.86

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Patient Reviews

5

The experience at this location, Woodstock, is much more relaxed than the Witcher Street location. This is no doubt due to the much lower patient traffic.

December 3, 2023

5

Professional, thorough, caring, and congenial. Excellent communicator!!

December 2, 2023

5

The front office staff there are very efficient. Thank you.

November 18, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is the best!!

November 18, 2023

5

Doctor Watson and his staff are very professional, informative and take time to explain things.

November 17, 2023

5

on time and very pleasant and knowledgeable

November 3, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is great and very helpfull. I luckly to have such a great doctor to walk me through this prostate cancer.

November 4, 2023

5

Excellent

November 10, 2023

5

Dr. Watson and his PA are fantastic!

October 29, 2023

5

Dr Watson is not just a good and knowledgeable person but he is really a nice guy. I wish, not to say my other Doctors aren't that everyone was just like him.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr. Justin Watson made me feel very comfortable and at ease. He listened carefully and answered all of my questions. He offered excellent advice and is very knowledgeable.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr. Watson seemed very interested in what was going on with me. Seemed to want to follow up if there was any reason to follow up. I had a sonogram and I'll be let know if there's anything that they found. I found his nurse charming and she was very lovely, very helpful and very sweet. So it was a very positive experience and I'm glad I went to him. Thank you.

October 25, 2023

5

Dr. Watson, Lesia, Nicole & all of the office staff are amazing. They're always so nice, knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. Dr. Watson always takes time to explain things and ensures all of our questions are answered. He goes above and beyond for his patients & their families. BEST DOCTOR EVER!

October 23, 2023

5

the staff was very friendly and caring

October 23, 2023

5

Just an excellent appointment from beginning to end!

October 21, 2023

5

Liked doctor

October 20, 2023

5

We think Dr Watson is great!!

October 13, 2023

5

Very professional

October 8, 2023

5

Nothing else to say. The doctor is great.

October 8, 2023

5

Love the candor of Dr Watson. Truly an expert in his field and I feel my healthcare is all that matters when we talk.

October 7, 2023

5

Dr. Watson encouraged me to use catheters twice daily and explained that the inconvenience will be valuable in the long term.

October 1, 2023

5

Large practice; very efficient and courteous

September 25, 2023

5

Dr Watson is great. Really glad he is my urologist

September 23, 2023

5

I like and Trust my team and doctor!

September 23, 2023

5

Very professional and the facility is very impressive.

September 22, 2023

5

Dr. Watson takes the time to thoroughly explain things clearly for my understanding.

September 22, 2023

5

Dr Watson was very clear in his opinions of my kidney situation, extremely knowledgeable and delivered great information. I would refer him to any and all persons that need his expertise.

September 22, 2023

5

very good vist

September 22, 2023

5

All aspects of visit very good

September 20, 2023

5

Friendly, caring dr and staff , professional and on time for visit

September 20, 2023

5

The experience at this location, Woodstock, is much more relaxed than the Witcher Street location. This is no doubt due to the much lower patient traffic.

December 3, 2023

5

Professional, thorough, caring, and congenial. Excellent communicator!!

December 2, 2023

5

The front office staff there are very efficient. Thank you.

November 18, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is the best!!

November 18, 2023

5

Doctor Watson and his staff are very professional, informative and take time to explain things.

November 17, 2023

5

on time and very pleasant and knowledgeable

November 3, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is great and very helpfull. I luckly to have such a great doctor to walk me through this prostate cancer.

November 4, 2023

5

Excellent

November 10, 2023

5

Dr. Watson and his PA are fantastic!

October 29, 2023

5

Dr Watson is not just a good and knowledgeable person but he is really a nice guy. I wish, not to say my other Doctors aren't that everyone was just like him.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr. Justin Watson made me feel very comfortable and at ease. He listened carefully and answered all of my questions. He offered excellent advice and is very knowledgeable.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr. Watson seemed very interested in what was going on with me. Seemed to want to follow up if there was any reason to follow up. I had a sonogram and I'll be let know if there's anything that they found. I found his nurse charming and she was very lovely, very helpful and very sweet. So it was a very positive experience and I'm glad I went to him. Thank you.

October 25, 2023

5

Dr. Watson, Lesia, Nicole & all of the office staff are amazing. They're always so nice, knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. Dr. Watson always takes time to explain things and ensures all of our questions are answered. He goes above and beyond for his patients & their families. BEST DOCTOR EVER!

October 23, 2023

5

the staff was very friendly and caring

October 23, 2023

5

Just an excellent appointment from beginning to end!

October 21, 2023

5

Liked doctor

October 20, 2023

5

We think Dr Watson is great!!

October 13, 2023

5

Very professional

October 8, 2023

5

Nothing else to say. The doctor is great.

October 8, 2023

5

Love the candor of Dr Watson. Truly an expert in his field and I feel my healthcare is all that matters when we talk.

October 7, 2023

5

Dr. Watson encouraged me to use catheters twice daily and explained that the inconvenience will be valuable in the long term.

October 1, 2023

5

Large practice; very efficient and courteous

September 25, 2023

5

Dr Watson is great. Really glad he is my urologist

September 23, 2023

5

I like and Trust my team and doctor!

September 23, 2023

5

Very professional and the facility is very impressive.

September 22, 2023

5

Dr. Watson takes the time to thoroughly explain things clearly for my understanding.

September 22, 2023

5

Dr Watson was very clear in his opinions of my kidney situation, extremely knowledgeable and delivered great information. I would refer him to any and all persons that need his expertise.

September 22, 2023

5

very good vist

September 22, 2023

5

All aspects of visit very good

September 20, 2023

5

Friendly, caring dr and staff , professional and on time for visit

September 20, 2023

5

The experience at this location, Woodstock, is much more relaxed than the Witcher Street location. This is no doubt due to the much lower patient traffic.

December 3, 2023

5

Professional, thorough, caring, and congenial. Excellent communicator!!

December 2, 2023

5

The front office staff there are very efficient. Thank you.

November 18, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is the best!!

November 18, 2023

5

Doctor Watson and his staff are very professional, informative and take time to explain things.

November 17, 2023

5

on time and very pleasant and knowledgeable

November 3, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is great and very helpfull. I luckly to have such a great doctor to walk me through this prostate cancer.

November 4, 2023

5

Excellent

November 10, 2023

5

Dr. Watson and his PA are fantastic!

October 29, 2023

5

Dr Watson is not just a good and knowledgeable person but he is really a nice guy. I wish, not to say my other Doctors aren't that everyone was just like him.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr. Justin Watson made me feel very comfortable and at ease. He listened carefully and answered all of my questions. He offered excellent advice and is very knowledgeable.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr. Watson seemed very interested in what was going on with me. Seemed to want to follow up if there was any reason to follow up. I had a sonogram and I'll be let know if there's anything that they found. I found his nurse charming and she was very lovely, very helpful and very sweet. So it was a very positive experience and I'm glad I went to him. Thank you.

October 25, 2023

5

Dr. Watson, Lesia, Nicole & all of the office staff are amazing. They're always so nice, knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. Dr. Watson always takes time to explain things and ensures all of our questions are answered. He goes above and beyond for his patients & their families. BEST DOCTOR EVER!

October 23, 2023

5

the staff was very friendly and caring

October 23, 2023

5

Just an excellent appointment from beginning to end!

October 21, 2023

5

Liked doctor

October 20, 2023

5

We think Dr Watson is great!!

October 13, 2023

5

Very professional

October 8, 2023

5

Nothing else to say. The doctor is great.

October 8, 2023

5

Love the candor of Dr Watson. Truly an expert in his field and I feel my healthcare is all that matters when we talk.

October 7, 2023

5

Dr. Watson encouraged me to use catheters twice daily and explained that the inconvenience will be valuable in the long term.

October 1, 2023

5

Large practice; very efficient and courteous

September 25, 2023

5

Dr Watson is great. Really glad he is my urologist

September 23, 2023

5

I like and Trust my team and doctor!

September 23, 2023

5

Very professional and the facility is very impressive.

September 22, 2023

5

Dr. Watson takes the time to thoroughly explain things clearly for my understanding.

September 22, 2023

5

Dr Watson was very clear in his opinions of my kidney situation, extremely knowledgeable and delivered great information. I would refer him to any and all persons that need his expertise.

September 22, 2023

5

very good vist

September 22, 2023

5

All aspects of visit very good

September 20, 2023

5

Friendly, caring dr and staff , professional and on time for visit

September 20, 2023

5

The experience at this location, Woodstock, is much more relaxed than the Witcher Street location. This is no doubt due to the much lower patient traffic.

December 3, 2023

5

Professional, thorough, caring, and congenial. Excellent communicator!!

December 2, 2023

5

The front office staff there are very efficient. Thank you.

November 18, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is the best!!

November 18, 2023

5

Doctor Watson and his staff are very professional, informative and take time to explain things.

November 17, 2023

5

Excellent

November 10, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is great and very helpfull. I luckly to have such a great doctor to walk me through this prostate cancer.

November 4, 2023

5

on time and very pleasant and knowledgeable

November 3, 2023

5

Dr. Watson and his PA are fantastic!

October 29, 2023

5

Dr Watson is not just a good and knowledgeable person but he is really a nice guy. I wish, not to say my other Doctors aren't that everyone was just like him.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr. Justin Watson made me feel very comfortable and at ease. He listened carefully and answered all of my questions. He offered excellent advice and is very knowledgeable.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr. Watson seemed very interested in what was going on with me. Seemed to want to follow up if there was any reason to follow up. I had a sonogram and I'll be let know if there's anything that they found. I found his nurse charming and she was very lovely, very helpful and very sweet. So it was a very positive experience and I'm glad I went to him. Thank you.

October 25, 2023

5

Dr. Watson, Lesia, Nicole & all of the office staff are amazing. They're always so nice, knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. Dr. Watson always takes time to explain things and ensures all of our questions are answered. He goes above and beyond for his patients & their families. BEST DOCTOR EVER!

October 23, 2023

5

the staff was very friendly and caring

October 23, 2023

5

Just an excellent appointment from beginning to end!

October 21, 2023

5

Liked doctor

October 20, 2023

5

We think Dr Watson is great!!

October 13, 2023

5

Very professional

October 8, 2023

5

Nothing else to say. The doctor is great.

October 8, 2023

5

Love the candor of Dr Watson. Truly an expert in his field and I feel my healthcare is all that matters when we talk.

October 7, 2023

5

Dr. Watson encouraged me to use catheters twice daily and explained that the inconvenience will be valuable in the long term.

October 1, 2023

5

Large practice; very efficient and courteous

September 25, 2023

5

Dr Watson is great. Really glad he is my urologist

September 23, 2023

5

I like and Trust my team and doctor!

September 23, 2023

5

Very professional and the facility is very impressive.

September 22, 2023

5

Dr. Watson takes the time to thoroughly explain things clearly for my understanding.

September 22, 2023

5

Dr Watson was very clear in his opinions of my kidney situation, extremely knowledgeable and delivered great information. I would refer him to any and all persons that need his expertise.

September 22, 2023

5

very good vist

September 22, 2023

5

All aspects of visit very good

September 20, 2023

5

Friendly, caring dr and staff , professional and on time for visit

September 20, 2023

5

Friendly, caring dr and staff , professional and on time for visit

September 20, 2023

5

All aspects of visit very good

September 20, 2023

5

very good vist

September 22, 2023

5

Dr Watson was very clear in his opinions of my kidney situation, extremely knowledgeable and delivered great information. I would refer him to any and all persons that need his expertise.

September 22, 2023

5

Dr. Watson takes the time to thoroughly explain things clearly for my understanding.

September 22, 2023

5

Very professional and the facility is very impressive.

September 22, 2023

5

I like and Trust my team and doctor!

September 23, 2023

5

Dr Watson is great. Really glad he is my urologist

September 23, 2023

5

Large practice; very efficient and courteous

September 25, 2023

5

Dr. Watson encouraged me to use catheters twice daily and explained that the inconvenience will be valuable in the long term.

October 1, 2023

5

Love the candor of Dr Watson. Truly an expert in his field and I feel my healthcare is all that matters when we talk.

October 7, 2023

5

Nothing else to say. The doctor is great.

October 8, 2023

5

Very professional

October 8, 2023

5

We think Dr Watson is great!!

October 13, 2023

5

Liked doctor

October 20, 2023

5

Just an excellent appointment from beginning to end!

October 21, 2023

5

the staff was very friendly and caring

October 23, 2023

5

Dr. Watson, Lesia, Nicole & all of the office staff are amazing. They're always so nice, knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. Dr. Watson always takes time to explain things and ensures all of our questions are answered. He goes above and beyond for his patients & their families. BEST DOCTOR EVER!

October 23, 2023

5

Dr. Watson seemed very interested in what was going on with me. Seemed to want to follow up if there was any reason to follow up. I had a sonogram and I'll be let know if there's anything that they found. I found his nurse charming and she was very lovely, very helpful and very sweet. So it was a very positive experience and I'm glad I went to him. Thank you.

October 25, 2023

5

Dr. Justin Watson made me feel very comfortable and at ease. He listened carefully and answered all of my questions. He offered excellent advice and is very knowledgeable.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr Watson is not just a good and knowledgeable person but he is really a nice guy. I wish, not to say my other Doctors aren't that everyone was just like him.

October 27, 2023

5

Dr. Watson and his PA are fantastic!

October 29, 2023

5

on time and very pleasant and knowledgeable

November 3, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is great and very helpfull. I luckly to have such a great doctor to walk me through this prostate cancer.

November 4, 2023

5

Excellent

November 10, 2023

5

Doctor Watson and his staff are very professional, informative and take time to explain things.

November 17, 2023

5

Dr. Watson is the best!!

November 18, 2023

5

The front office staff there are very efficient. Thank you.

November 18, 2023

5

Professional, thorough, caring, and congenial. Excellent communicator!!

December 2, 2023

5

The experience at this location, Woodstock, is much more relaxed than the Witcher Street location. This is no doubt due to the much lower patient traffic.

December 3, 2023

Publications and Articles


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Advancements in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Give Providers and Patients New Tools

By Wellstar Urologist Dr. Justin Watson

Many men are reluctant to seek diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer because they fear the effects of treatment on their urinary and sexual function. Enter modern technology. MRI scans, PET scans and molecular testing of blood and tissue samples not only help physicians know how and where to treat, but also identify those who may not need any treatment.

Having a PSA blood test is usually the first step in detecting prostate cancer. Now, modern MRI scans can help the urologist target abnormal areas for biopsy, like how a GPS pinpoints a destination. With this technique, patients can be more confident that the biopsy samples accurately represent their condition. In fact, this confidence has allowed men with slow-growing forms of prostate cancer to observe their condition rather than immediately pursue treatment. Since the formation of cancer cells all starts with changes in a cell’s genetic material, specialized testing of the biopsy sample can help further define the behavior of an individual’s prostate cancer.

When treatment for prostate cancer is needed, the latest methods bring next-level precision to protect the delicate nerves and muscles surrounding the prostate. Now in its second decade as a standard treatment for prostate cancer, robotic prostate removal continues to break barriers with new instrumentation, refined techniques and artificial intelligence. Not only do these advancements speed up recovery, but they also facilitate less traumatic access to spaces that were previously very difficult to reach. Similarly, the latest radiation therapy techniques allow delivery of a thin beam to the prostate.  

For more aggressive forms of prostate cancer, the latest type of PET scan can identify the cancer in other locations. First, a radiotracer (slightly radioactive substance) is injected into a vein, and it binds to prostate cancer cells, wherever they may be hiding. Then the resulting X-ray images are superimposed onto a CT scan to highlight any areas of suspicion. We can now attach medications to this radiotracer to attack and kill remote prostate cancer cells like a guided missile. 

With these recent advancements in technology, the management of prostate cancer continues to be more effective and gentler for the modern man. One can only imagine what’s on the horizon. 

Learn how to support a loved one through their prostate cancer diagnosis.

Find a Wellstar urologist near you.

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Published on: September 2023
Patient receiving PET scan

Tracking Prostate Cancer in High Definition with PSMA Imaging

Wellstar patients were among the first in Georgia to benefit from an FDA-approved imaging technology that detects the extent of prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy than current imaging methods.

A diagnostic agent is given to patients as an injection. Once it is in the body, it binds to PSMA, or Prostate Specific Membrane Antigens. Prostate cancer cells usually have a higher level of PSMA. 

When used with PET scans, this innovative technology gives physicians a clearer image of prostate cancer lesions and enables providers to determine the best course of treatment. It is the most sensitive scan available for prostate cancer.

Wellstar is among the first in Georgia to routinely offer PSMA PET scans.

While standard scans have limited sensitivity for prostate cancer, this advanced imaging is much more capable of identifying prostate cancer, which allows Wellstar doctors to determine if the cancer is limited to the prostate or if it has spread to other parts of the body.

“It allows us to make sure we’re not missing any sites of cancer that aren’t picked up with old-school imaging,” Wellstar Urologist Dr. Justin Watson said. “If there is an area of cancer outside what we’d typically treat, and we pick it up with this imaging, we can make sure we address that area, too.”

Providers can then tailor treatment to each patient’s individual needs, collaborating with the patient to find the best course of action and improve outcomes.

“This imaging helps us ensure that patients are receiving the right treatment, which improves their outcomes,” Dr. Watson said.

The new imaging technology improves upon scans that were used in the past.

“This is several leaps forward in our ability to see prostate cancer on a scan in high resolution,” Dr. Watson said. “In the older scans, things are difficult to see and sometimes not even perceptible, and with the new scans, they light right up and we know much better what we’re dealing with.”

This PSMA imaging is currently available at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, with plans to expand to other locations.

Wellstar urologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists and radiologists work collaboratively to provide prostate cancer patients a full range of treatments to consider including active surveillance, CyberKnife/radiation therapy, surgery, hormone therapy and chemotherapy.

To learn more about prostate cancer treatment at Wellstar, visit wellstar.org/prostatecancer or call 1 (877) 366-6032.

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Published on: December 2021
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Justin Watson, MD
Urologist with Wellstar since 2013
Rating
4.9
Specialties
Urology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Emory University School of Medicine
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Certifications
American Board of Urology
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/justin-watson-md
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Help
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