
Dr. Benjamin Keen Watkins MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2015 UPPERGATE DR ATLANTA GA, 30322About
Dr. Benjamin Watkins is a pediatric hematologist practicing in ATLANTA, GA. Dr. Watkins specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Watkins treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Watkins can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Iris Buchanan MD720 WESTVIEW DRIVE, SW ATLANTA GA 30310
- Dr. Kathryn Leung MD1405 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA GA 30322
- Dr. Jason Ronald Fangusaro M.D.1405 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA GA 30322
- Dr. Elna Njuikwo Saah M.D.1405 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA GA 30322
- Dr. Amy L Dunn MD5455 Meridian Mark Rd Ne Atlanta GA 30342
- Dr. Andrew Lee Hong M.D.1405 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA GA 30322
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1364 CLIFTON ROAD, NE ATLANTA GA 30322CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AT EGLESTONl
1405 CLIFTON ROAD, NE ATLANTA GA 30322CHI-ST VINCENT INFIRMARYl
TWO ST VINCENT CIRCLE LITTLE ROCK AR 72205UAMS MEDICAL CENTERl
4301 WEST MARKHAM STREET MAIL SLOT 612 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER NORTH LITTLE ROCKl
3333 SPRINGHILL DRIVE NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 72117