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Richard L. Watson, MD, PhD

  • Pulmonology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Pulmonology |

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022
Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019

Fellowship

Pulmonary & Critical Care, University of California, Los Angeles, 2022

Residency

Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2019

Degrees

MD PhD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2016
PhD, Northwestern University, 2015

Locations

West Los Angeles

Pulmonology

Pulmonology| Critical Care Medicine| Interstitial Lung Disease +4 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
33 total ratings | 6 reviews
5.0
May 21, 2025
Dr Watson is excellent, listens and explains well.
5.0
May 14, 2025
Dr. Watson is my favorite doctor of the many I see! He keeps me on track with my health and he listens to my concerns and makes good recommendations and referrals. He’s the best!!
5.0
May 2, 2025
The Beat
5.0
May 1, 2025
Dr Watson is excellent, professional, kind, knowledgeable and a good communicator.
5.0
May 1, 2025
He is just the best!