Joseph Clark Watson, MD| Neurosurgery | MedStar Health
About me
A senior neurosurgeon and professor of Neurosurgery at Georgetown University, Dr. Watson leads the Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Watson earned his Bachelor of Science at Stanford University and his medical degree at the University of California, San Diego. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the Medical College of Virginia (now V.C.U.) in Richmond. Dr. Watson was fellowship trained at the National Institutes of Health in pituitary surgery and cerebrovascular research/surgery. He brings the wisdom of “those pioneers in neurosurgery from both coasts who instructed me” to bear on his patients here at MGUH.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Bleeding In Brain
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Hydrocephalus
- Intracranial Subdural Space Drainage
- Laminotomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abscess Of The Brain
- Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Benign Tumor
- Bleeding In Brain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cerebral Edema
- Cerebral Vasospasm
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Chiari Malformation
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Hydrocephalus
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Malformations Of Spinal Cord
- Craniopharyngioma
- Craniosynostosis
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deep Brain Stimulation For Movement Disorders
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
- Epidural Hematoma
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Head Injury
- Hemangioma
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Intracranial Hypertension
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Ischemic Stroke
- Kyphosis
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Myelopathy
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Brain Tumor
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Eye And Adnexa
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Spinal Cord
- Median Nerve Compression
- Meningioma
- Meningitis
- Menioma Brain Tumor
- Metastatic Brain Cancer
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Sprain
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Neuralgia
- Neurofibromatosis
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Omphalocele
- Orbit Disorders
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Shoulder Burns
- Skull Base Tumor
- Skull Fractures
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Tumor
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Syringomyelia
- Thoracic Radiculopathy
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vascular Malformation
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Vertebral Fractures
Procedures I perform
- Angioplasty And Stenting
- Anterior Discectomy
- Bifrontal Craniectomy
- Brain Abscess Treatment
- Brain Angioplasty
- Cerebellar Hemorrhage Evacuation
- Cerebellum Release
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Revision
- Cervical Corpectomy
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Nerve Release
- Cervical Spinal Cord Release
- Cervical Vertebral Disc Excision
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Craniectomy For Abscess
- Craniectomy For Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor
- Craniectomy For Hematoma Evacuation
- Craniectomy For Meningioma
- Cranioplasty
- Cystourethroscopy With Resection Of Orthotopic Ureterocele
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Drainage Of Bladder
- Dura Mater Supplement
- Electroencephalogram
- Electroencephalogram Review
- Excision Of Acoustic Nerve
- Excision Of Cerebellum
- Excision Of Cerebral Ventricle
- Excision Of Neurofibroma Or Neurolemmoma
- Excision Of Spinal Meninges
- Excision, Neurofibroma Or Neurolemmoma
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Hematoma Drainage
- Hypophysectomy
- Infratentorial Hematoma Evacuation
- Interbody Biomechanical Device Insertion
- Intracranial Subdural Space Drainage
- Intraoperative Brain Mapping
- Intraoperative Neurophysiology Monitoring
- Laminectomy
- Laminotomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Nerve Release
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumboperitoneal Shunt
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Microdissection
- Microsurgical Procedures
- Muscle Injection
- Neuroendoscopy
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Open Brain Release
- Open Cerebellum Release
- Open Optic Nerve Release
- Parkinson's Disease
- Phalanx Bone Excision
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Pressure Flow Study
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Repair Dura Mater
- Resection Of Thoracic Vertebral Disc
- Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Supplement Skull With Synthetic Substitute
- Supratentorial Hematoma Evacuation
- Thoracic Aorta To Carotid Artery Bypass With Synthetic Substitute
- Thoracic Laminectomy
- Thoracic Nerve Release
- Thread Lift
- Twist Drill Hole With Ventricular Catheter
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Ventriculocisternostomy
- Vertebral Corpectomy
- Vestibular Nerve Tumor Surgery
Practice locations
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2300 Opitz Blvd Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA, 22191
703-523-1000Fax 571-542-9992
3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 6th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
703-748-1000Fax 703-748-1010
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TRICARE East Select
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Core Essential (HMO)
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Sentara Health
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Medicare Direct
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (1999)
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Neuroimaging Fellowship (1997)
Internship: VCU School of Medicine (1992)
Medical School: University of California San Diego (1991)