Stephen A. Watson, MD

Stephen A. Watson, MD

4.8 
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Primary Specialty

Ophthalmology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 2009
Internship:
AMITA Health/St Francis Hospital - 2010
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2013

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Health System Clinician, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Overall Rating

4.8
4.8 

293 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 30, 2022

4.0

Dr. Watson is clearly very knowledgeable. His mychart summaries of the visits are very detailed and helpful. I guess I hope to have more communicated to me during my appointment, to make sure I understand before I leave the details of my diagnosis.

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August 30, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watson was very knowledgeable. Answered questions

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August 27, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable empathetic and unrushed. He is a very dedicated professional

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August 26, 2022

5.0

Same. Careful attention

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August 23, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable, doesn’t waste time, and has very good bedside manner

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August 12, 2022

5.0

Saw me on short notice when usual md was unavailable. Thorough exam, clear explanations of findings, and offered to answer all my questions.

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August 10, 2022

5.0

He displayed competence and great care - taking time both to explain and to listen.

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August 05, 2022

5.0

He is a people person, give you the confidence to asked any questions you have, explain in a way you are able to understand.

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August 05, 2022

5.0

Thorough.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

I LIKED THE SERVICE, AND CARE AND HOW HE EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO ME, AND HIS PATIENCE WITH ME TO ANSWER ALL MY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.

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July 29, 2022

5.0

Very thoughtful, listened to my concerns, and answered my questions.

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July 23, 2022

5.0

Buena

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July 22, 2022

4.0

Professional, empathetic

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July 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watson cares about and for his patients. Dr. Watson never rush through his time, he explains everything thoroughly and his friendly demeanor relaxes me while being examined. Our eyes are important it's wonderful to know they matter to the doctor we entrust them to. Dr Watson is a blessing from God.

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July 10, 2022

5.0

Comlete satisfaction during my visit.

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July 02, 2022

5.0

Easy to talk to about health issues & helpful to point us in the right direction for our next appointment…

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June 17, 2022

5.0

Thorough and knowledgeable.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watson is avery caring and competent clinician with exceptional and unique treatment skills.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

He explains everything. I like him.

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May 20, 2022

5.0

He is a good doctor, very nice to patient

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May 17, 2022

5.0

Efficient and Professional Care.

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May 14, 2022

5.0

Explained everything very clearly/concisely, had great rapport with me (patient) and staff.

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Thorough exam and short wait time.

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Good care and honest

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable, explained things clearly in a way that helped.

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April 27, 2022

5.0

I’ve been seeing him for a few years and not missed a step with treatment

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April 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watson is marvelous.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

I know his passion for excellence in whatever he does. I watched it in him from a child. I also know intimately those with which and whom under he trained-Dr's. Jampol and Lubeck.

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March 25, 2022

5.0

Personable

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March 25, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable & attentive

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March 23, 2022

5.0

Dr Watson provided excellent service and was very detailed

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March 09, 2022

5.0

He answered all my questions and was aware of my concerns and treated me a lot of patience .

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March 01, 2022

5.0

Great doctor. He is thorouh and knowledgeable

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February 25, 2022

5.0

He was clear and professional

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February 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watson was thorough in his explanations as well as friendly and patient.

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February 18, 2022

5.0

I found Dr Watson to be extremely thorough. His professionalism was exemplary.

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February 16, 2022

5.0

Great session. Good information, great care

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February 12, 2022

4.0

He is consistent and capable

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February 09, 2022

5.0

Great patient care.

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January 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watson was very professional and courteous and took the time to explain the tests that he was performing and the reasons why. He was very patient and has a great bedside manner.

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January 15, 2022

5.0

He’s very knowledgeable, patient & easy to talk to.

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January 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. S.Watson very professional and explanatory in his prognosis of my ailment eye progressive action to take going forward. I found it to be helpful in my understanding.

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January 14, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and good repore.

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January 14, 2022

5.0

he explained everything and was not in a rush to next appointment until everything was addressed.

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January 14, 2022

5.0

I appreciate my doctor expertise and care for me as his patient.

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December 10, 2021

4.0

Very helpful, spent time making sure I understood.

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November 25, 2021

5.0

Dr Watson gave me a lot of confidence in the treatments needed. All questions I asked he explain very very well until I really understood the process and why. Kept asking me what others question I had and any doubts. Took a lot of time explaining making sure I understood and confirm I knew what he was explaining.

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November 24, 2021

5.0

Competent, efficient, knowledgeable

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November 20, 2021

5.0

Professional manner, answered all questions

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November 19, 2021

5.0

He was thorough, considerate, helpful and a gentleman.

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November 16, 2021

5.0

He appear to care and remember me.

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November 13, 2021

4.0

Dr. Watson seemed in a bit of a rush, and therefore distracted/indifferent.

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November 13, 2021

5.0

Attentive and thorough

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November 05, 2021

5.0

Great communication. Genuinely nice person. Patient and detailed.

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November 03, 2021

5.0

He is helpful and competent

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October 29, 2021

5.0

Competent and caring. Explains without talking down.

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October 27, 2021

5.0

Thorough and explained everything.

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October 23, 2021

4.0

He seems knowledgeable but he’s kind of hyper. I’m sure he’s just very busy.

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October 17, 2021

5.0

.Very personable, speaks to the patients so that they understand

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October 15, 2021

4.0

He seems completely competent

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October 13, 2021

5.0

Efficient high quality care

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October 12, 2021

5.0

Dr. Watson is an excellent doctor with a great bedside manner. He explains everything to you in layman’s terms.

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October 12, 2021

5.0

Dr. Watson is an Excellent professional and answered all questions and concerns.

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October 05, 2021

5.0

He is very patient, you don’t feel rushed. He answers all questions and makes sure you understand.

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October 02, 2021

5.0

Good “bedside manners “, informative, efficient.

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September 29, 2021

5.0

Dr. Watson took great care of me. He made me feel that he knew exactly what was going on and how to fix it.

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September 25, 2021

5.0

Professional,knowledgeable, explains issues in plain ,understandable language. Good patient care.

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September 24, 2021

5.0

Dr. Watson is the best! Professional ,personable caring and knowledgable.

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September 17, 2021

4.0

If it weren’t for the wait time I liked Dr Watson.

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September 15, 2021

5.0

Friendly, efficient, and listen to concerns

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September 14, 2021

5.0

Excellent physican

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September 10, 2021

5.0

Professional, explains test results in layman’s terms

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September 10, 2021

5.0

Very professional and thorough. Plus, he really seemed to care about my condition. Really like and trust him. Easy to talk to!

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September 03, 2021

3.0

He’s okay but he could listen better

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August 28, 2021

5.0

Excelente Doctor explains very good everything

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August 24, 2021

5.0

He was very informative and friendly.

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July 31, 2021

4.0

I was well informed

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July 30, 2021

5.0

Very cordial and highly qualified. Took the time to answer questions.

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July 24, 2021

5.0

Dr. Watson was very friendly and explained all the tests in a way that I could understand.

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July 20, 2021

5.0

He listened to me, and explained details his findings.

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July 20, 2021

5.0

Doctor is thorough

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July 17, 2021

5.0

Dr. Watson is awesome!

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July 16, 2021

5.0

Nice, personal, clear, concise

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July 14, 2021

5.0

Good service, friendly and knowledgeable.

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July 13, 2021

5.0

takes time to explain things

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July 13, 2021

5.0

Taken care very professionaly

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July 13, 2021

5.0

This is my third time seeing Dr. Watson. The more I come to an appointment, the more compassionate he seems, making it easy to share my concerns and issues.

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July 13, 2021

5.0

Dr. made sure all my questions and concerns were addressed

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July 09, 2021

5.0

Very through!

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June 23, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable and thorough with procedures and treatment.

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June 19, 2021

5.0

Personable, on time, and to the point

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May 26, 2021

5.0

Dr. Watson is a very thorough professional.

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May 26, 2021

5.0

Because he listened to my complaint s before working on me..

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May 15, 2021

5.0

Efficiency and professional

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May 15, 2021

5.0

Su profesionalismo y su avanzado equipo y atención a los pacientes

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May 14, 2021

5.0

Courteous, professional, attentive, cautious, gives clear explanations

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May 12, 2021

4.0

He was good and succinct - talked with me briefly and clearly.

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May 08, 2021

5.0

Really nice gentleman

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May 07, 2021

5.0

He was knowledgeable but slammed for time.

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May 04, 2021

5.0

I have already referred my husband to him Because of Dr Watson’s extended care and professional bedside manners. My husband has seen Dr Watson and his team as well. My husband is most pleased.

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Disclosures

Stephen A. Watson, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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