Back Doctor

Robert G. Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, compares artificial disc replacement versus fusion in the lumbar spine: complications, outcomes, and which is best.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, debates stem cells with Asher Milgrom, PhD in terms of types, viability, evidence, risks, and costs.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, interviews Casey Batten, MD, on biologic injections in professional athletes: stem cells, PRP, A2M, and more. Learn how to evaluate whether an injection is worth the time and money for each condition. Dr Batten, 424 320-5872. Dr Watkins, 310 448-7890.

Robert Watkins, III and IV, MD, discuss the evaluation of new technology in medicine and spine surgery; the process of determining if new products are safe, effective, and worth utilizing on their patients.

Robert Watkins, MD, guest appearance on the Tee It Up radio show, explains how to play golf without causing back pain.

Robert Watkins, MD, orthopedic surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App, debates Dr Shounuck Patel on the research, cost, utility and risks of stem therapy for back and neck pain.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, provides an update on stem cell therapy. He discusses the risks, benefits, costs, misconceptions, exploitability, and future of this exciting field of medicine and spine treatment.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses his experience at Deepak Chopra's Infinite Possibilities Meditation Retreat, including awareness of reality, relaxation techniques, and how to get the most out of life.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses his medical group Watkins Spine, which includes Robert Watkins, III, MD, David Chang, MD, and Shawn Bond, PA.

Robert Watkins, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses the risks, benefits, and prognosis of microscopic laminotomy in the lumbar spine.