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Dr. Thomas Watanabe, MD

Dr. Thomas Watanabe, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Watanabe, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in Elkins Park, PA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1992. He is affiliated with Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 37 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (37 reviews)

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60 Township Line Rd Elkins Park, PA 19027
Telehealth available

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Dr. Watanabe's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Watanabe

4.6
37 ratings, 4 with a written review
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I gave 4 stars for time spent with Dr. Watanabe, but overall would have given 2 stars. I found Dr. Watanabe to be interested in trying to help me & laser focused. However, his Assist or PA(?) Leah did a horrible job with my intake information. I wrote and explained each & every error & there were MANY. Some were critical facts. One of the Techs or? on his staff told me to write & list the errors because there were too many for her to handle, when I called. I did & asked for Dr. Watanabe to please correct this information & send me a copy. No response, no corrections. This is a detrimental error & as a patient for a consult, apparently I have no recourse! This is not right or fair. Not pleased with the lack of response.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
1 other person found this helpful
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Unhappy Camper – Jul 21, 2021
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This "doctor" does not even know basic medicine. Stay away from him. Creepy and manipulative.
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
3 others found this helpful
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PA – May 16, 2019
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I saw Dr. Watanabe yesterday at Moss and I thought he was fabulous! I suffered my brain injury back in 1994 - I feel Dr. Watanabe is seriously trying to help me figure out what is happening now with my body because even after living with this condition for 20 years, I still am puzzled by it......
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
3 others found this helpful
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Victoria Lange Cameron in Willow Grove, PA – Jun 07, 2017
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Dr. Watanabe headed the team that cared for me at Moss Rehab. My care was extremely abusive. I had suffered a traumatic brain injury. I was conscious, unlike most of the patients. I was considered a fall risk. No one helped me out of bed. I was left alone in the bathroom. I was denied meals because I did not go to the lunchroom. When I asked Dr. Wantanabe if the pain in my lower back could possibly be from a lower back injury, he told me that the pain was caused by the bed. It was a nightmare.
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
11 others found this helpful
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Dr Erlich in Southampton, PA – Apr 27, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Watanabe has published widely and lectured in the United States and abroad on brain injury and spasticity management. His area of research interest is in brain injury recovery and rehabilitation.

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  • Brain Injury Medicine

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  • University Of Illinois College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1992
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation®
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Locations

Practice

Einstein Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Elkins Park60 Township Line Rd Elkins Park, PA 19027
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Practice

Einstein Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Moss1200 W Tabor Rd Ste 145 Philadelphia, PA 19141
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