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Dr. Thomas Watson, MD

Dr. Thomas Watson, MD

Family Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Watson, MD is a family medicine physician in Escondido, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Centro De Estudios Universitarios Xochicalco-Campus Tijuana, Escuela De Medicina in 1989. He is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. He is accepting new patients.

2.4 Star Rating
Based on 22 reviews 2.4 Star Rating (22 reviews)

Practice

303 S Juniper St Escondido, CA 92025
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Dr. Watson's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Watson

2.4
22 ratings, 9 with a written review
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I was diagnosed with Covid and had horrible myalgias and headache that over-the-counter medication did nothing for. I couldn’t move because of the pain. I called Dr. Watson to request pain medication and he refused. He said I need to go to urgent care. Ridiculous. What is the point of having a PCP if he won’t care for his patients? I won’t be going back to this doctor and will switch my group to UCSD where I know I can get care. So upsetting.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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A – Feb 10, 2024
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Staff is terrible. It seems like they don’t care about their jobs. You can tell they’re not very experienced. I wonder if the doctor reads these reviews. He’d be so embarrassed.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Jay – Jan 01, 2021
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Didn’t even get to see the doctor but I do feel bad for him that his staff are giving him such a bad image. They are really incompetent. This place is the worst clinic I have ever been to. It looks like I’m not the only one who feels the same sentiments. If Dr. Thomas Watson values his practice and license he would either retrain his staff or get new staff asap. Please avoid this place at all costs! The reviews don’t lie. The worst and rudest staff you’ll ever meet!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
2 others found this helpful
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Dee – Jan 01, 2021
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I have been going to Dr. Watson for many years. He has always been kind and caring as well as extremely competent. I always recommend him to friends and family.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 17, 2020
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The Absolute Worst! This office is incompetent, rude, unprofessional and shouldn't even be able to practice!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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RUN! – Dec 19, 2019
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The staff are very rude they hanged up the phone twice with me they have no good communications with the insurance company. The doctor is not good too, he did for me a blood test he didnt bother him self to answer my phone to discuss the results. Please don’t go to him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Escondido , CA – Jun 19, 2019
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Excellent care! I accidently put nail glue in my eye thinking it was eye drops. I was panicked as my eye was glued shut and burning. They brought me into a room right away and Dr. Watson gently was able to separate my my eyelids and releave my eye pain.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Lauren Rossin in San Diego, CA – Jan 12, 2019
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Dr. Watson is a very friendly physician. I Scheduled a physical for my NASA racing season and was promptly helped. Will be going back each year.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
8 others found this helpful
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Mike l in San Diego, ca – Dec 21, 2016
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He is incompetent. Never has time for patients. Shows no sign of compassion for his patients. His staff is unqualified and rude. His clinic is filthy. I would not recommend him with anyone. No one should be treated the way he and his staff treat their patients.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
14 others found this helpful
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Escondido, CA – Apr 19, 2016
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Dr. Thomas Watson, MD is a family medicine physician in Escondido, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Centro De Estudios Universitarios Xochicalco-Campus Tijuana, Escuela De Medicina in 1989. He is affiliated...read more

  • Family Medicine

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  • Centro De Estudios Universitarios Xochicalco-campus Tijuana, Escuela De Medicina

    Medical School, 1989
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