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Melissa M. Watts, MD

4.9

108 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Allergy and Immunology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 2010
Professional Education:: MPH, University of Michigan School of Public Health - 2014
Residency:: Tulane University - 2018
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2021

Board Certifications

American Board of Allergy and Immunology - Allergy & Immunology (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant Professor, 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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

108 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

63 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

63 Reviews

August 30, 2022

5.0

Again, Watts is very caring, reassuring and professional.

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August 30, 2022

5.0

Answered all of my questions with full, informative answers. Great doctor and would recommend.

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August 26, 2022

5.0

She was very positive energy and very thoughtful about knowing my full historical data and very keen observing skills.

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August 26, 2022

5.0

She has been great from the first day. Very informative, considering, on point, never have questions when done, make sure I was getting the best care, and makes me feel like I am the only patient.

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August 25, 2022

5.0

She is very cam and friendly and knowledgeable.

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August 25, 2022

5.0

She is doing her very best to keep me healthy.

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August 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts was so kind, knowledgeable, smart, and professional. She took the time to explain every aspect of my treatment plan, which is minimally invasive but maximally effective, and helped me make plans around my allergies and asthma. I left with a much better understanding of my own health conditions and a lot of confidence in my care team.

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August 22, 2022

5.0

She took the time to go over my health history and adjust my medications

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August 11, 2022

5.0

She makes me feel better about my healthcare. I wish to live a long life if possible. Today I felt she understood how I felt being in ICU at Little Company of Mary and dependent on her care. She is always professional and works really hard. I’m trying to stay well so I can be one of her best patients success stories.

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August 09, 2022

5.0

The Allergy team is well ran with great employees. From the PSRs, MAs, nurses and knowledgeable doctors. They deserve recognition.

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August 09, 2022

5.0

She is wonderful - she answered all of my questions, went over the new meds she prescribed and was kind and patient! One of the best docs I've seen at Northwestern!

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August 01, 2022

5.0

She was professional and pleasant!

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts is wonderful! she actually listens to my concerns and helped me understand what is going on, involving me in a follow up plan that felt right instead of just telling me what to do. I've had issues with other doctors being condescending or seeming hurried, but not with Dr. Watts. She is clearly intelligent and good at what she does, figuring out the triggers to some complex issues other doctors just wrote off, while still taking the time to meet with me as a person.

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July 29, 2022

5.0

Excellent professional service

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts was on-time, thorough, and very informative.

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Super knowledgeable and informative, gave plenty of opportunities for questions, and came up with an easy to follow care plan.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

She asked great questions and explained everything step by step.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

Great patient care

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Love How She Explained everything to me

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July 09, 2022

5.0

Very kind and gives helpful and clear advice.

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July 09, 2022

5.0

Highly knowledgeable, excellent skills, engaging personality.

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Dr Watts appeared very thorough in her assessment and examination of me regarding my asthma symptoms Dr Watts espressed the importance of me to use all my medication correctly

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July 06, 2022

5.0

She is nice, make sure you understand what she is saying and also she knows what she is doing, knowledgeable.

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July 05, 2022

5.0

She helped me get my asthma medicines after my insurance declined to approve her first two prescriptions for a inhaler.

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July 04, 2022

5.0

Caring, thorough, researched my history, pro-active

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June 28, 2022

5.0

Was very thorough and easy to talk with.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts is an outstanding physician

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June 21, 2022

5.0

She was very professional, and helpful and seemed concerned for my health.

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June 21, 2022

5.0

She listens

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June 21, 2022

5.0

She trained under Paul Greenberger.

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June 18, 2022

5.0

Attention and time doctor took during appointment.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

This was my first visit with Dr Watts and she was very approachable.

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June 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts is a knowledgeable, personable and professional doctor.

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June 10, 2022

5.0

She listened to questions and answered clearly. Did not rush the phone visit.

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June 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts explains the situation very clear. She shows she cares and very intune with what I need

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May 24, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and listens to your concerns.

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May 21, 2022

5.0

Very attentive and caring

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May 14, 2022

5.0

She is the first MD I spoke with who took my symptoms seriously, and came up with a direct plan to move forward

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May 05, 2022

5.0

Dr Watts is caring and I believe smart as Dr Greenberger said she was. She listens to me and helps calm my fears of having an asthma attack or worse. My body is changing and I want to stay as healthy as I can. She gives me confidence that we’ll both see make 93.

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May 04, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts have extremely good bedside manners. Extremely professional. Takes her time explaining her evaluation. Does rush examination.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Thoroughness, knowledge and care.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

I met her before and feel confident she’ll help keep me alive

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April 25, 2022

5.0

She gets a 10.

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April 19, 2022

5.0

First meeting and I was impressed. Very personable and upbeat. I got the impression she cared personally about my condition and well-being.

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April 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts was extremely personable, caring, open, and a very great listener. She took time to understand my needs

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April 16, 2022

5.0

Seems like a good doctor

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April 14, 2022

5.0

Skillful, knowledgeable, and patient focused

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April 06, 2022

5.0

She was very thorough, caring, and patient. She explained my medical issues well and suggested testing for a possible allergy to penicillin.

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March 29, 2022

5.0

She took the time to listen and answer my questions.

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March 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts was approachable and listened to my concerns. She asked lots of questions to really understand the issue.

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March 21, 2022

5.0

Dr Watts was great! Patient and thorough, glad to have her in the area.

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March 19, 2022

5.0

My visit with Dr. Watts was very nice. She was professional and helpful

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March 15, 2022

5.0

Very kind doctor who does a great job gathering a thorough history, very knowledgeable, and a great listener!

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March 07, 2022

5.0

She’s an amazing doctor

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February 17, 2022

5.0

She was just really pleasant to work with. She explained everything clearly and even demonstrated how to use my inhaler.

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February 17, 2022

5.0

She gave independent information concerning my issues and make sure all the bases were covered.

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February 05, 2022

5.0

My visit was very pleasant and she was very attentive. I felt that she was immediately concerned about my care.

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January 17, 2022

5.0

Very nice caring patient and informative. Seems very knowledgeable and willing to help without being overbearing or judgemental

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January 04, 2022

5.0

Dr Watts was interested,asked appropriate questions and offered reasoning behind her medical recommendations

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December 30, 2021

5.0

Great personality very knowledgeable and if she does not know. She will investigate.

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December 21, 2021

5.0

Dr. Watts took time to answer all of my questions and I had many! I felt very reassured by her explanations and the course of action she prescribed for treatment my oral food allergy condition.

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December 11, 2021

5.0

The doctor really listened to my problems Very sweet and humble

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December 02, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable, experienced, caring.

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Disclosures

Melissa M. Watts, 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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