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Melissa M. Watts, MD

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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)

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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4.8

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289 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

88 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

88 Reviews

August 28, 2023

5.0

Super thorough and caring

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August 25, 2023

4.0

Sheâ€™s very thorough and professional. I miss the personal communication with my former physician.

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August 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Watts Takes Care of me

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August 10, 2023

5.0

Dr Watts is knowledgeable and approachable. She was enthusiastic and easy to talk to during my appointment.

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August 07, 2023

5.0

See above. Plus, I respect a doctor who stays in her wheelhouse and doesnâ€™t try to be â€œall knowingâ€ about all ailments.

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July 31, 2023

5.0

Very detailed

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July 28, 2023

5.0

she is very very nice! she understands her patients and I trust her. She definitely knows what sheâ€™s talking about and how to explain things to a patient.

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July 28, 2023

5.0

She is really nice, understanding, knowledgeable and listened to you

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July 24, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and pleasant.

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July 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Watts presents an excellent understanding of IA and any alternatives to my treatment in the future.

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July 14, 2023

5.0

Took her time and explained clearly.

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July 14, 2023

5.0

She listened, reviewed my concerns, and then suggested a course of action.

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July 08, 2023

5.0

Excellent care

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July 03, 2023

4.0

Dr Watts has been a great doctor

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June 09, 2023

5.0

Great staff. Knowledgeable doctor.

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June 06, 2023

5.0

She is so thorough, personable and did an incredible job explaining everything.

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June 02, 2023

5.0

She listened and made me feel heard!

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May 26, 2023

5.0

ALL of my questions were answered. It was clear that the PA/MD team listened to all my history and concerns and spent as much time as it took to make sure I left the appointment feeling confident in my care.

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May 26, 2023

5.0

Excellent

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May 17, 2023

5.0

Her and her fellow provided great care, and had a great bedside manner!

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May 16, 2023

4.0

She knows what sheâ€™s doing.

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May 16, 2023

5.0

Thorough!!!

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May 16, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s caring and takes the time to listen to my concerns

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May 12, 2023

5.0

Kind and informative

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May 09, 2023

5.0

She shows concern of my health

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May 07, 2023

5.0

Friendly and knowledgeable. Took time to listen and seemed to genuinely care about the patient.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Very skilled and good communications; patient friendly.

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May 02, 2023

5.0

Didnâ€™t leave not one question unanswered and was nice.

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April 28, 2023

5.0

Professional and friendly - showed interest in my concerns

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April 28, 2023

5.0

As I already mentioned, Dr Melissa Watts is very pleasant, warm, knowledgeable/smart and explained everything to me very well with clarity. She also seems to have a calm demeanor. I like that!

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April 25, 2023

5.0

I would recommend her services because she showed that she cared about my health.

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April 24, 2023

4.0

Dr. Watts was helpful and made me feel like I have a good action plan.

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April 18, 2023

5.0

Because she's darn good at her job

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April 16, 2023

5.0

gives you a complete examination , easy to understand shares all the information with you and she realy cares about your health.

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April 07, 2023

5.0

Again friendly and knowledgeable

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April 06, 2023

5.0

She is kind and explains everything thoroughly.

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April 06, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, respectful, compassionate. I felt heard.

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April 03, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring, willing to explain the 5 W's, detailing information and instructions from doctor to patient understanding, extremely nice.

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March 31, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s super thorough and talks with not at you.

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March 30, 2023

5.0

She has been great at helping me manage my asthma and allergy symptoms. It's made a noticable difference for me.

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March 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Watts was really great! I appreciate her thoroughness and attention to all parts of my health history, even marginal things to my visit. She spent ample time with me (more than I am accustomed to spending in a doctorâ€™s visit) and that is testament to her care for her patients. We were also aligned on minimizing my medications and optimizing my health which was a pleasant surprise! I definitely recommend her to anyone seeking treatment or support for allergies.

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March 16, 2023

5.0

Very personable, informative, explains things in an easy to understand manner

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March 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. Watts was great doctor who understood what my needs and what I wanted out of my recovery. She was very thorough with her explanation and also answered my questions in a very straight forward manner.

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March 12, 2023

5.0

Doctor is understanding and patience and knows her job well.

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March 12, 2023

5.0

Excellent position

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February 22, 2023

5.0

Very professional and detailed documented information on my test.

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February 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Watts seems knowledgeable and has a great bedside manner. She made me feel as if she was listening and trying to find cause/resolution to my issue.

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February 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Watts was kind, helpful, compassionate, understanding, compassionate and organized.

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February 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Watts took a comprehensive approach with a full review of symptoms and history. She shared appropriate information, diagnosis and treatment plans.

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February 07, 2023

5.0

She explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions. Explained plan of care very well

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February 06, 2023

5.0

She listens to concerns and give answers that will solve the problem.

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February 04, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and helpful in her approach

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February 03, 2023

5.0

Dr Watts is friendly and approachable. She communicates well and seems to have the best interest of the patient as her main focus.

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January 31, 2023

5.0

Very patient, took a lot of time to understand.

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January 31, 2023

5.0

She was very thorough, explained everything clearly, and addresses all of my concerns.

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January 13, 2023

5.0

Love The Doctor

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January 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Watts is kind, listens, and clearly very knowledgeable.

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December 29, 2022

5.0

Dr Watts was very friendly and patient. She answered my questions thoroughly to make sure I was comfortable with my treatment plan.

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December 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts is very knowledgeable and thorough. She cares about her patients health.

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December 21, 2022

5.0

Very professional, friendly, caring, and helpful, answers my questions right away. Overall she is just a great person and doctor.

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December 15, 2022

4.0

She took her time to explain things in a thorough manner. I didnâ€™t feel rushed.

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December 15, 2022

5.0

Amazing doctor, very knowledgeable and explains things in a easy manner

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December 11, 2022

4.0

Dr. Watts is professional, helpful, and was sensitive to my concerns during the visit. The only feedback I have is that she talks rather quickly, so she might not be a fit for people who are bothered by that.

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December 09, 2022

5.0

She is thorough, proactive and listens

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November 19, 2022

5.0

I believe she has taken an interest in my health and Iâ€™m more confident having her care for me

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November 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts was extremely thorough and knowledgeable, kind and accommodating.

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November 15, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and empathetic.

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November 01, 2022

5.0

For an initial visit this conversation was easier than I anticipated

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October 30, 2022

3.0

She was on time and listened, which is a lot more than I can say for my prior experience in the office. She does go back to traditional approaches rather than thinking about alternative approaches, which are warranted as I have been suffering from the same symptoms for 15 years.

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October 28, 2022

5.0

Patient care by Dr. Watts. Explanation of procedures and outcomes. Thoroughness. Follow-up. Get-it-taken-care-of demeanor.

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October 28, 2022

5.0

Excellent doctor.

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October 27, 2022

5.0

She was thorough and flexible when I got there late, and she still saw me.

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October 27, 2022

4.0

She appears to be an excellent physician. But I have seen her only twice.

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October 26, 2022

5.0

She listens

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October 18, 2022

5.0

Dr Watts listens to my concerns and involves me in the treatment plan.

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October 14, 2022

5.0

Amazing care, knowledgeable, easy to talk to , provided information in a easy to understand manner

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October 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts is very thorough and listens to my concerns.

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October 07, 2022

5.0

She explains well, I have a complicated case.

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October 07, 2022

5.0

Personable, thorough, and efficient.

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October 04, 2022

5.0

Dr. Watts is the only doctor so far who could put a name to what I have that has been mimicking allergic reactions to most medications and is being very thorough in checking out other possibilities. I finally have a life line that no other doctor to date has been able to provide me. Thank you very much Dr. Watts for all your help and wisdom, and caring attitude to my needs. I greatly appreciate all your help.

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October 03, 2022

5.0

She is very knowledgeable, punctual and friendly!

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September 30, 2022

5.0

Very professional, explained concepts well, and listened to my comments and questions.

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September 29, 2022

5.0

knowledgeable, communicative, caring and positive demeanor.

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September 26, 2022

5.0

Same reason - good manner, tested me on my lung capacity after hearing I had history of asthma and found it was a little low and scheduled follow up. No one had done that before

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September 22, 2022

5.0

Very professional, answer all my questions in person and through the portal, she is also very helpful, and she paid very close attention for my wellbeing, as I waited to see if I had any bad reactions to the vaccine. I really like her.

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September 22, 2022

5.0

Sheâ€™s compassionate and and confident in her treatment choices.

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September 17, 2022

4.0

She seems very busy.

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September 17, 2022

5.0

Smart and explained things extremely well. Took time to listen to my concerns.

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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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