Joseph Clark Watson's Online Review Report Card

I was recently connected with Dr. Watson and his team under circumstances that were quite challenging and entirely unexpected. Despite contending with a number of medical ailments over the years, this was the first time I needed the care and expertise of a neurosurgeon. I’m very fortunate and grateful that Dr. Watson was the one I found myself working with. From our very first interaction in the hospital, through office visits, through surgery, through follow-up, Elizabeth (PA-C) and Dr. Watson provided me and my family with the best, absolute top notch care I could have possibly asked for. They are both exceptionally honest and transparent, incredibly knowledgeable, and beyond generous with the time they devote to their patients. They addressed countless questions from me and my family, always fully engaged, never once showing anything but a complete desire to reassure and provide comfort while being totally honest about the diagnosis. They promptly returned all phone calls post-surgery, Dr. Watson even calling me back on a weekend at 10 PM to confirm a symptom I was experiencing was normal. I’ve interacted with a significant number of doctors over the years and without hesitation will say Dr. Watson is simply one of the best. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a neurosurgical expert.

I’ve interacted with a significant number of doctors over the years and without hesitation will say Dr. Watson is simply one of the best. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a neurosurgical expert.

Best services as surgeon I have found under his team. Great work good team.

Dr. Watson is a wonderful surgeon and a wonderful person! Very happy to have him as my surgeon and just to know him is a blessing.

I have had seven neurosurgeons in five states, and I cannot express how appreciative I am to have stumbled across Dr. Watson. From his excellent staff, to his calm and caring bedside manner, he is the best of the best. Please look no further, he and his staff not only deserve more than five stars but my life-long appreciation. Thank you!

Elizabeth, Claudia and Dr. Watson are the dream team! Extremely kind, professional and caring. We are so grateful we were referred to Dr. Watson through Dr. Lim. During this confusing and frankly sad time before my husbands craniotomy and after, we felt we were put at ease with the knowledgeable and fast staff here. Dr. Watson is a tall (had to include that bc that’s the first thing you’ll notice-easy to spot lol) , friendly and funny surgeon who really knows what he is doing. He took his time to explain to us what to expect and didn’t seem to mind all our questions. Elizabeth and Claudia helped us get in immediately and set up with referrals , answered even more questions and even helped with insurance approvals. I can’t thank them enough for all they have done for my husband and my family. Thank you Dr.Watson, Claudia and Elizabeth! Keep up the great work!

My wife had a brain surgery with Doctor Watson in 2016, he is very experienced, caring and smart. Simply put he is the best Neuro Surgent. Thank you doctor Watson and God bless you.

I am a surgeon. I have observed Dr. Joseph Watson operate at INOVA Fairfax Hospital on many occasions over the last several decades. He is a brilliant and kind physician and has the surgical techniques of the world class brain and spine surgeon that he is. I have often marveled at the miracles performed by this man. Then suddenly I went into septic shock and became suddenly paralyzed in both of my legs. I had abscesses all over my body from an infected hip replacement and bacterial in my blood. Worst, I had three epidural abscesses (infections involving the spinal cord area itself) which were compressing and depriving blood to my spinal cord. I was having a body wide infection and a stroke in my thoracic spinal cord causing my complete lower extremity paralysis. Thankfully, Dr. Watson was the “on-call” neurosurgeon the night I was in need. He emergently performed decompression of my spinal cord and drained the three abscess. He saved me from the permanent paralysis that often results from delayed treatment of my infection. He frankly told me that the veins on my spinal cord were already thrombosis (blocked) starving my spinal cord of oxygen. I am fortunate for having Dr. Watson “covering my back” that one awful night and keeping a compassionate and sagacious eye on me ever since

We went to Dr. Watson and were amazed at not only his care and compassion, but also how knowledgeable, brilliant and truly elegant he is in his profession. He is the Da Vinci when it comes to the art of surgery. If the limit wasn’t 5 stars, he would be getting far more than that. His team is exceptional as well, and can tell they are all aligned to achieve the heights in healthcare. Patient first is an ideal they truly follow. With a lifetime of gratitude.

I never considered the possibility of my having a brain tumor let alone the possibility of having brain surgery. When faced with this reality I was extremely impressed with Dr Watson's manner and his presenting the options to me and allowing me to make the decision on my own. I found he and his staff to be confident and professional while being reassuring, kind and extremely helpful. We found Dr Watson to be highly capable while having a warm confident bedside manner answering our questions and being there for me and my family through this incredible journey. Thank you very much Dr Watson.