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Dr. Watson graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.Sc. in chemistry and a biochemistry specialization. Dr. Watson received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine, where he completed his general surgery internship and urology residency. He then completed a Fellowship in Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Watson is one of few fellowship-trained laparoscopic and robotic urological surgeons in metro Atlanta.
Dr. Watson's clinical interests include:
Urologic oncology
Minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic cancer (oncologic) surgery
Prostate, kidney, bladder and adrenal cancer
Prostate, kidney, bladder and adrenal surgery
Kidney stone treatments and surgery
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) surgery and medical management
No-scalpel vasectomy
Dr. Watson has been an Instructor for the Department of Urology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and serves on several committees for Wellstar Health System, including:
Chief of Urological Surgery at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Chair of the Wellstar Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer Subcommittee since 2015
Wellstar System Cancer Committee - Lead Surgeon
Urology representative for the Kennestone Medical Care Evaluation Committee
He is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons and also a member of:
American Urological Association
Georgia Urological Association
Medical Association of Georgia
Society for Robotic Urological Surgery
Dr. Watson is a reviewer for the Journal of Endourology, among other journals. He has published his work in peer-reviewed journals (The Journal of Urology, Journal of Endourology, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics). He is a perennial recipient of the Castle Connolly Top Doctor award, Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor award, and Georgia Trends Top Doctor award.
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 Medical Center
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9
Based on 469 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
The staff that I came in contact with were very professional and courteous.
April 9, 2025
4
I'm very impressed and I'm very comfortable and I very certified and I am very, very comfortable with the servant
April 4, 2025
4
Went into the appointment expecting the Dr.to talk to me about my prostate cancer and possible order a MRI as and a biopsy but instead he mainly was interested in talking to keep about me having a procedure done for BPH.He talked very fast and left little time for me to ask any questions.
April 4, 2025
5
Dr. Watson was very thorough. He laid out all my options, very comforting, incredible bedside manner, very knowledgeable also and I felt very comfortable and pleased with his knowledge and medical expertise and just the amount of time he spent to make sure I understood everything that was happening.
April 4, 2025
5
Dr Watson was patient and spot on with his approach.
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and all of the staff were great!!!!
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is an outstanding doctor. He mentioned to me that if I would stop drinking coffee that I wouldn't have to, you know, want to have the urge to urinate so much. I took his advice. After one day, it's amazing. Like I said, he's an outstanding doctor.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and his Assistant are great. He has been in my corner since my prostate cancer was diagnosed. I believe he has my best interest at heart when he is talking with me and proposing the next step in my treatment plan.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is a very kind man, easy to talk to and knowledgeable. He inspires confidence and trust. I feel fortunate to be his patient.
March 22, 2025
5
everything moved along swiftly
March 21, 2025
5
Absolutely everyone in the office and in the back rooms were wonderful!!
March 20, 2025
5
Dr. Watson has a great personality, and is easy to talk with. I'm always impressed with my Wellstar physicians.
March 15, 2025
5
The Dr. did a great job on following up after surgery
March 15, 2025
5
Very professional the entire staff.
March 14, 2025
5
He knew my history and explained what needed to be done. Loved him!
March 14, 2025
5
This nurse was not the very friendly at first, but got somewhat better as the exam went on.
March 5, 2025
5
Professional staff, they have always been on time
February 24, 2025
5
the question about washing his hands did not fit; I was not sitting where I could see if he did or did not wash his hands, but the computer would not let me skip that question.
February 24, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is very professional, informative, and helpful. Thank you.
February 24, 2025
5
Gave me options on my treatment and consequences of the treatments. He also shared his thoughts on my situation. I left feeling good about my future.
February 24, 2025
5
Dr Watson is down to earth and straight forward and answers my questions All staff members have always been a pleasure to see
February 15, 2025
5
Dr Watson and all the staff at Wellstar are professional and great to work with
February 15, 2025
5
The woman that checked me in at the front desk wasn't friendly, when I walked in to the front desk she looked at me and said what is your name.She then gave me some papers to fill out when I completed filling out the paperwork I gave it back to her she didn't even say thank you.
February 14, 2025
5
The doctor was very nice and kind. The whole office office was very kind and professional.
February 14, 2025
5
Yes, Dr. Justin Watson is an amazing physician and person. He has been my urologist for over 10 years. He remembers me when I go in. He listens to me. He asks me what questions I have. He answers my questions in a way that I can understand and as I'm visiting with him through the years, it's obvious this is just not a job or a way to make a good income. He cares about his patients. He certainly, I can feel, cares about me and who I am as a person. I recently had a knee replacement and he said, well good for you and you know how bad it is to have PT and work PT on that, which was nothing to do with urology but just the fact that that's important and it's true. He cared enough to share that with me too. He's a gentleman. He's a scholar. He's wonderful.
February 15, 2025
5
Thank you so MUCH!!
February 13, 2025
5
Outstanding care.
February 9, 2025
5
Thank you!
February 9, 2025
5
I have a high level of confidence for the quality of care provided by this provider.
February 9, 2025
5
I scheduled a future appointment before leaving. I received a text notification about it but the appointment has not appeared in MyChart. Thst was 2 days ago. That's the only drawback from this visit.
February 2, 2025
5
The staff that I came in contact with were very professional and courteous.
April 9, 2025
5
Dr. Watson was very thorough. He laid out all my options, very comforting, incredible bedside manner, very knowledgeable also and I felt very comfortable and pleased with his knowledge and medical expertise and just the amount of time he spent to make sure I understood everything that was happening.
April 4, 2025
5
Dr Watson was patient and spot on with his approach.
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and all of the staff were great!!!!
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is an outstanding doctor. He mentioned to me that if I would stop drinking coffee that I wouldn't have to, you know, want to have the urge to urinate so much. I took his advice. After one day, it's amazing. Like I said, he's an outstanding doctor.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and his Assistant are great. He has been in my corner since my prostate cancer was diagnosed. I believe he has my best interest at heart when he is talking with me and proposing the next step in my treatment plan.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is a very kind man, easy to talk to and knowledgeable. He inspires confidence and trust. I feel fortunate to be his patient.
March 22, 2025
5
everything moved along swiftly
March 21, 2025
5
Absolutely everyone in the office and in the back rooms were wonderful!!
March 20, 2025
5
Dr. Watson has a great personality, and is easy to talk with. I'm always impressed with my Wellstar physicians.
March 15, 2025
5
The Dr. did a great job on following up after surgery
March 15, 2025
5
Very professional the entire staff.
March 14, 2025
5
He knew my history and explained what needed to be done. Loved him!
March 14, 2025
5
This nurse was not the very friendly at first, but got somewhat better as the exam went on.
March 5, 2025
5
Professional staff, they have always been on time
February 24, 2025
5
the question about washing his hands did not fit; I was not sitting where I could see if he did or did not wash his hands, but the computer would not let me skip that question.
February 24, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is very professional, informative, and helpful. Thank you.
February 24, 2025
5
Gave me options on my treatment and consequences of the treatments. He also shared his thoughts on my situation. I left feeling good about my future.
February 24, 2025
5
Dr Watson is down to earth and straight forward and answers my questions All staff members have always been a pleasure to see
February 15, 2025
5
Dr Watson and all the staff at Wellstar are professional and great to work with
February 15, 2025
5
The woman that checked me in at the front desk wasn't friendly, when I walked in to the front desk she looked at me and said what is your name.She then gave me some papers to fill out when I completed filling out the paperwork I gave it back to her she didn't even say thank you.
February 14, 2025
5
The doctor was very nice and kind. The whole office office was very kind and professional.
February 14, 2025
5
Yes, Dr. Justin Watson is an amazing physician and person. He has been my urologist for over 10 years. He remembers me when I go in. He listens to me. He asks me what questions I have. He answers my questions in a way that I can understand and as I'm visiting with him through the years, it's obvious this is just not a job or a way to make a good income. He cares about his patients. He certainly, I can feel, cares about me and who I am as a person. I recently had a knee replacement and he said, well good for you and you know how bad it is to have PT and work PT on that, which was nothing to do with urology but just the fact that that's important and it's true. He cared enough to share that with me too. He's a gentleman. He's a scholar. He's wonderful.
February 15, 2025
5
Thank you so MUCH!!
February 13, 2025
5
Outstanding care.
February 9, 2025
5
Thank you!
February 9, 2025
5
I have a high level of confidence for the quality of care provided by this provider.
February 9, 2025
5
I scheduled a future appointment before leaving. I received a text notification about it but the appointment has not appeared in MyChart. Thst was 2 days ago. That's the only drawback from this visit.
February 2, 2025
4
I'm very impressed and I'm very comfortable and I very certified and I am very, very comfortable with the servant
April 4, 2025
4
Went into the appointment expecting the Dr.to talk to me about my prostate cancer and possible order a MRI as and a biopsy but instead he mainly was interested in talking to keep about me having a procedure done for BPH.He talked very fast and left little time for me to ask any questions.
April 4, 2025
4
I'm very impressed and I'm very comfortable and I very certified and I am very, very comfortable with the servant
April 4, 2025
4
Went into the appointment expecting the Dr.to talk to me about my prostate cancer and possible order a MRI as and a biopsy but instead he mainly was interested in talking to keep about me having a procedure done for BPH.He talked very fast and left little time for me to ask any questions.
April 4, 2025
5
The staff that I came in contact with were very professional and courteous.
April 9, 2025
5
Dr. Watson was very thorough. He laid out all my options, very comforting, incredible bedside manner, very knowledgeable also and I felt very comfortable and pleased with his knowledge and medical expertise and just the amount of time he spent to make sure I understood everything that was happening.
April 4, 2025
5
Dr Watson was patient and spot on with his approach.
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and all of the staff were great!!!!
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is an outstanding doctor. He mentioned to me that if I would stop drinking coffee that I wouldn't have to, you know, want to have the urge to urinate so much. I took his advice. After one day, it's amazing. Like I said, he's an outstanding doctor.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and his Assistant are great. He has been in my corner since my prostate cancer was diagnosed. I believe he has my best interest at heart when he is talking with me and proposing the next step in my treatment plan.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is a very kind man, easy to talk to and knowledgeable. He inspires confidence and trust. I feel fortunate to be his patient.
March 22, 2025
5
everything moved along swiftly
March 21, 2025
5
Absolutely everyone in the office and in the back rooms were wonderful!!
March 20, 2025
5
Dr. Watson has a great personality, and is easy to talk with. I'm always impressed with my Wellstar physicians.
March 15, 2025
5
The Dr. did a great job on following up after surgery
March 15, 2025
5
Very professional the entire staff.
March 14, 2025
5
He knew my history and explained what needed to be done. Loved him!
March 14, 2025
5
This nurse was not the very friendly at first, but got somewhat better as the exam went on.
March 5, 2025
5
Professional staff, they have always been on time
February 24, 2025
5
the question about washing his hands did not fit; I was not sitting where I could see if he did or did not wash his hands, but the computer would not let me skip that question.
February 24, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is very professional, informative, and helpful. Thank you.
February 24, 2025
5
Gave me options on my treatment and consequences of the treatments. He also shared his thoughts on my situation. I left feeling good about my future.
February 24, 2025
5
Dr Watson is down to earth and straight forward and answers my questions All staff members have always been a pleasure to see
February 15, 2025
5
Dr Watson and all the staff at Wellstar are professional and great to work with
February 15, 2025
5
The woman that checked me in at the front desk wasn't friendly, when I walked in to the front desk she looked at me and said what is your name.She then gave me some papers to fill out when I completed filling out the paperwork I gave it back to her she didn't even say thank you.
February 14, 2025
5
The doctor was very nice and kind. The whole office office was very kind and professional.
February 14, 2025
5
Yes, Dr. Justin Watson is an amazing physician and person. He has been my urologist for over 10 years. He remembers me when I go in. He listens to me. He asks me what questions I have. He answers my questions in a way that I can understand and as I'm visiting with him through the years, it's obvious this is just not a job or a way to make a good income. He cares about his patients. He certainly, I can feel, cares about me and who I am as a person. I recently had a knee replacement and he said, well good for you and you know how bad it is to have PT and work PT on that, which was nothing to do with urology but just the fact that that's important and it's true. He cared enough to share that with me too. He's a gentleman. He's a scholar. He's wonderful.
February 15, 2025
5
Thank you so MUCH!!
February 13, 2025
5
Outstanding care.
February 9, 2025
5
Thank you!
February 9, 2025
5
I have a high level of confidence for the quality of care provided by this provider.
February 9, 2025
5
I scheduled a future appointment before leaving. I received a text notification about it but the appointment has not appeared in MyChart. Thst was 2 days ago. That's the only drawback from this visit.
February 2, 2025
5
The staff that I came in contact with were very professional and courteous.
April 9, 2025
4
Went into the appointment expecting the Dr.to talk to me about my prostate cancer and possible order a MRI as and a biopsy but instead he mainly was interested in talking to keep about me having a procedure done for BPH.He talked very fast and left little time for me to ask any questions.
April 4, 2025
5
Dr. Watson was very thorough. He laid out all my options, very comforting, incredible bedside manner, very knowledgeable also and I felt very comfortable and pleased with his knowledge and medical expertise and just the amount of time he spent to make sure I understood everything that was happening.
April 4, 2025
4
I'm very impressed and I'm very comfortable and I very certified and I am very, very comfortable with the servant
April 4, 2025
5
Dr Watson was patient and spot on with his approach.
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and all of the staff were great!!!!
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is an outstanding doctor. He mentioned to me that if I would stop drinking coffee that I wouldn't have to, you know, want to have the urge to urinate so much. I took his advice. After one day, it's amazing. Like I said, he's an outstanding doctor.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and his Assistant are great. He has been in my corner since my prostate cancer was diagnosed. I believe he has my best interest at heart when he is talking with me and proposing the next step in my treatment plan.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is a very kind man, easy to talk to and knowledgeable. He inspires confidence and trust. I feel fortunate to be his patient.
March 22, 2025
5
everything moved along swiftly
March 21, 2025
5
Absolutely everyone in the office and in the back rooms were wonderful!!
March 20, 2025
5
Dr. Watson has a great personality, and is easy to talk with. I'm always impressed with my Wellstar physicians.
March 15, 2025
5
The Dr. did a great job on following up after surgery
March 15, 2025
5
Very professional the entire staff.
March 14, 2025
5
He knew my history and explained what needed to be done. Loved him!
March 14, 2025
5
This nurse was not the very friendly at first, but got somewhat better as the exam went on.
March 5, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is very professional, informative, and helpful. Thank you.
February 24, 2025
5
Professional staff, they have always been on time
February 24, 2025
5
Gave me options on my treatment and consequences of the treatments. He also shared his thoughts on my situation. I left feeling good about my future.
February 24, 2025
5
the question about washing his hands did not fit; I was not sitting where I could see if he did or did not wash his hands, but the computer would not let me skip that question.
February 24, 2025
5
Yes, Dr. Justin Watson is an amazing physician and person. He has been my urologist for over 10 years. He remembers me when I go in. He listens to me. He asks me what questions I have. He answers my questions in a way that I can understand and as I'm visiting with him through the years, it's obvious this is just not a job or a way to make a good income. He cares about his patients. He certainly, I can feel, cares about me and who I am as a person. I recently had a knee replacement and he said, well good for you and you know how bad it is to have PT and work PT on that, which was nothing to do with urology but just the fact that that's important and it's true. He cared enough to share that with me too. He's a gentleman. He's a scholar. He's wonderful.
February 15, 2025
5
Dr Watson is down to earth and straight forward and answers my questions All staff members have always been a pleasure to see
February 15, 2025
5
Dr Watson and all the staff at Wellstar are professional and great to work with
February 15, 2025
5
The woman that checked me in at the front desk wasn't friendly, when I walked in to the front desk she looked at me and said what is your name.She then gave me some papers to fill out when I completed filling out the paperwork I gave it back to her she didn't even say thank you.
February 14, 2025
5
The doctor was very nice and kind. The whole office office was very kind and professional.
February 14, 2025
5
Thank you so MUCH!!
February 13, 2025
5
Outstanding care.
February 9, 2025
5
Thank you!
February 9, 2025
5
I have a high level of confidence for the quality of care provided by this provider.
February 9, 2025
5
I scheduled a future appointment before leaving. I received a text notification about it but the appointment has not appeared in MyChart. Thst was 2 days ago. That's the only drawback from this visit.
February 2, 2025
5
I scheduled a future appointment before leaving. I received a text notification about it but the appointment has not appeared in MyChart. Thst was 2 days ago. That's the only drawback from this visit.
February 2, 2025
5
I have a high level of confidence for the quality of care provided by this provider.
February 9, 2025
5
Thank you!
February 9, 2025
5
Outstanding care.
February 9, 2025
5
Thank you so MUCH!!
February 13, 2025
5
The doctor was very nice and kind. The whole office office was very kind and professional.
February 14, 2025
5
The woman that checked me in at the front desk wasn't friendly, when I walked in to the front desk she looked at me and said what is your name.She then gave me some papers to fill out when I completed filling out the paperwork I gave it back to her she didn't even say thank you.
February 14, 2025
5
Dr Watson and all the staff at Wellstar are professional and great to work with
February 15, 2025
5
Dr Watson is down to earth and straight forward and answers my questions All staff members have always been a pleasure to see
February 15, 2025
5
Yes, Dr. Justin Watson is an amazing physician and person. He has been my urologist for over 10 years. He remembers me when I go in. He listens to me. He asks me what questions I have. He answers my questions in a way that I can understand and as I'm visiting with him through the years, it's obvious this is just not a job or a way to make a good income. He cares about his patients. He certainly, I can feel, cares about me and who I am as a person. I recently had a knee replacement and he said, well good for you and you know how bad it is to have PT and work PT on that, which was nothing to do with urology but just the fact that that's important and it's true. He cared enough to share that with me too. He's a gentleman. He's a scholar. He's wonderful.
February 15, 2025
5
the question about washing his hands did not fit; I was not sitting where I could see if he did or did not wash his hands, but the computer would not let me skip that question.
February 24, 2025
5
Gave me options on my treatment and consequences of the treatments. He also shared his thoughts on my situation. I left feeling good about my future.
February 24, 2025
5
Professional staff, they have always been on time
February 24, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is very professional, informative, and helpful. Thank you.
February 24, 2025
5
This nurse was not the very friendly at first, but got somewhat better as the exam went on.
March 5, 2025
5
He knew my history and explained what needed to be done. Loved him!
March 14, 2025
5
Very professional the entire staff.
March 14, 2025
5
The Dr. did a great job on following up after surgery
March 15, 2025
5
Dr. Watson has a great personality, and is easy to talk with. I'm always impressed with my Wellstar physicians.
March 15, 2025
5
Absolutely everyone in the office and in the back rooms were wonderful!!
March 20, 2025
5
everything moved along swiftly
March 21, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is a very kind man, easy to talk to and knowledgeable. He inspires confidence and trust. I feel fortunate to be his patient.
March 22, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and his Assistant are great. He has been in my corner since my prostate cancer was diagnosed. I believe he has my best interest at heart when he is talking with me and proposing the next step in my treatment plan.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson is an outstanding doctor. He mentioned to me that if I would stop drinking coffee that I wouldn't have to, you know, want to have the urge to urinate so much. I took his advice. After one day, it's amazing. Like I said, he's an outstanding doctor.
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Watson and all of the staff were great!!!!
April 3, 2025
5
Dr Watson was patient and spot on with his approach.
April 3, 2025
4
I'm very impressed and I'm very comfortable and I very certified and I am very, very comfortable with the servant
April 4, 2025
5
Dr. Watson was very thorough. He laid out all my options, very comforting, incredible bedside manner, very knowledgeable also and I felt very comfortable and pleased with his knowledge and medical expertise and just the amount of time he spent to make sure I understood everything that was happening.
April 4, 2025
4
Went into the appointment expecting the Dr.to talk to me about my prostate cancer and possible order a MRI as and a biopsy but instead he mainly was interested in talking to keep about me having a procedure done for BPH.He talked very fast and left little time for me to ask any questions.
April 4, 2025
5
The staff that I came in contact with were very professional and courteous.
April 9, 2025
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Surgery for prostate cancer has evolved, offering men with aggressive prostate cancer more treatment choices. One high-tech treatment is a robotic prostatectomy, where the prostate is removed robotically by a surgeon with specialized training.
Robotic prostate cancer surgery has several key advantages over the more traditional approach. It shortens the time spent in a facility following a surgery. This method also reduces surgery site blood loss, scarring and pain, and speeds up recovery as well as having the potential to preserve nerves.
“The robot allows us to see the prostate better and spare the nerves, which can preserve sexual function,” said Dr. Justin Watson, a urologist who performs robotic prostatectomies at Wellstar Kennestone Advanced Outpatient Center for Surgery in Marietta. Dr. Watson typically works closely with other prostate cancer specialists to offer patients a multidisipinary approach. This type of care helps patients get the most comprehensive and personalized care.
Read Steve Shelton's story, a man who had a robotic prostatectomy at Wellstar and is living life to his fullest today.
