Bradley Richard Watkins, M.D.

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  • Office Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians-Downtown Bethesda

Specializes in: Adults (18+ years)

Male

Expertise

Internal Medicine, Primary Care

Locations

Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Downtown Bethesda

Appointment Phone: 240-235-9100
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 240-235-9100 | Fax: 410-367-2197
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Background

Bradley R. Watkins, M.D., is the office medical director at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians in Downtown Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Watkins serves as an internist and primary care physician, and is affiliated with Suburban Hospital.

Dr. Watkins received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. 

Dr. Watkins previously served at the VA Medical Center, where he was the disability rating examiner for returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. He completed a research internship at the Center for Primary Care, Preventions and Clinical Partnerships, where he co-authored an evidence review of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. He also conducted a research internship at Pittsburgh Children's Hospital Department of Microbiology and was the Bone Densitometry Clinic Manager at the VA Medical Center. Dr. Watkins also served rotations in Lilongwe, Malawi and Korror, Palau. 

Dr. Watkins has created enrichment courses and served as a preceptor for medical residents. He has published articles and abstracts.

Dr. Watkins has been named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine and received the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award.

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Titles

  • Office Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians-Downtown Bethesda

Education

Degrees

  • MD; University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2004)

Residencies

  • General Internal Medicine; Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (2007)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) (2007)

Research & Publications

Selected Publications

Lin, K; Watkins, B; Johnson, T; Rodriguez, JA; Barton, MB. "Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry: Summary of the Evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force." Annals. 2008, 148: 535-543.

Michelson, P; Watkins, B; Webber, S; Wadowsky, R; Michaels, M. "Screening for PTLD in Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Recipients by Measuring EBV DNA Load in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Using Real Time PCR." Pediatric Transplantation. 2008, 12(4) 64-8.

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • Top Doctor, Washingtonian Magazine, 2015
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