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Runa Diwadkar Watkins, MD

Runa Diwadkar Watkins, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division Head of Gastroenterology & Nutrition

Runa Diwadkar Watkins, MD

UM Faculty Physicians, Inc.

Available for Telehealth Visits

Languages: English

Gender: Female

Locations

UM Ped GI Hanover

7556 Teague Road
University Of Maryland Pediatrics
Hanover, MD 21076

PH: 667-214-1660

FAX: 443-755-0685

UM Ped GI UMH

827 Linden Avenue
Suite M2C200
Baltimore, MD 21201

PH: 410-328-0812

FAX: 410-328-1072

UM Peds GI Upper Chesapeake

510 Upper Chesapeake Drive
Physicians Pavilion II - Suite 509
Bel Air, MD 21014

PH: 667-214-2400

FAX: 410-879-7761

UM Ped GI Lutherville

1302 Bellona Avenue
Lutherville, MD 21093

PH: 410-328-0812

FAX: 410-296-3120

About Me

Dr. Watkins treats children with celiac disease and gluten-related disorders, inflammatory bowel disease as well as general GI issues. She performs endoscopies, colonoscopies and liver biopsies.

She was named a Top Doctor in the specialty of pediatric gastroenterology by Baltimore magazine in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
 

Provider Ratings

The UMMS Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.

4.8/5 stars
Overall
4.8
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.8
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
Provider showed concern
4.8
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options

Patient Reviews (14)

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  • Dr. Watkins made me feel really confident that she wants what is best for my son. She told us she would even support my son by attending school meetings to make sure he receives the care he needs.

  • We love Dr Watkins. She listens, she understands and she genuinely cares about my son's health.

  • Dr. Watkins was great with my daughter

  • Dr Watkins is phenomenal

  • Dr.Watkins was great with my daughter. She listened to her concerns and came up with a care plan to get her on the right path. My daughter loved Dr. Watkins

  • Dr. Watkins is excellent! She is brilliant and always listens to me and provides my child with excellent care.

  • Dr Watkins is amazing. She always makes my daughter feel like she is being heard.

  • Great experience with Dr Watson. She was kind, informative and a great listener

  • When sharing with us the results from an endoscopy, Dr. Watkins kept telling us that she doesn't have a crystal ball any time we asked a question about the endoscopy results and next steps to take. She is experienced in this field and sees patients all of the time and we were looking to her for advice and to share her knowledge of others who have been in similar situations in her care as our endoscopy results were not definitive, She was very rude and condescending. She also wanted us to make a dietary decision about our child's care, but we felt she should be the one to make the decision. We felt like she was being dishonest with us regarding us questioning something that she failed to do previously that she is suggesting to do now. She has terrible bedside manner.

  • Dr. Watkins is my favorite! She is the best!

  • Dr. Watkins has been great with our daughter!

  • She's very nice and cares about her patients. Love seeing her.

  • This was my first appointment with Dr. Watkins after my previous celiac doctor, Dr. Blanchard, retired, and she was very thorough in getting to know me and my medical history, which I appreciate!

  • My daughter and I love Dr. Watkins. She is thorough and listens to all our concerns.

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