Dr. Raquel Watkins, MD


Physician
Allergy

Specialty

Pediatric Allergy

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Watkins Allergy and Asthma Clinic
13241 Bartram Park Blvd.
Suite 2601
Jacksonville, Florida 32258
For an appointment, call (904) 298-1800
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Medical Expertise of Dr. Raquel Watkins, MD

Dr. Watkins specializes in the treatment of asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other rheumatological conditions.

About Dr. Raquel Watkins, MD

Raquel Watkins MD is a board-certified allergist providing care to patients in Jacksonville and Orange Park. Dr. Watkins also served as Assistant Professor, section on Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases until 2008.

Patient Education Resources

Are inhaled corticosteroids safe to use for my asthma?
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a type of medication that is commonly used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions. They are considered safe because they are delivered directly to the lungs...
Eggplant makes my mouth itchy. Am I allergic to it?
If eating eggplant causes itching in your mouth, it is possible that you have an allergic reaction to it. Food allergies are caused by an abnormal response of the immune system to certain proteins fou...
Is there really a hypoallergenic dog species?
The term "hypoallergenic" is often used to describe dogs that are less likely to cause an allergic reaction in people. However, there is no such thing as a completely hypoallergenic dog, as ...
What are treatments for my child’s asthma?
The treatment of childhood asthma is similar to that of adult asthma, but there are some important considerations.The main goal of treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations and improve t...
What is the treatment for severe asthma?
Severe asthma is a type of asthma that is characterized by frequent exacerbations, or "flare-ups," and difficulty controlling symptoms with traditional asthma medications. The treatment of s...

Education & Training

Dr. Watkins completed her internal medicine internship and residency in 1999 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, in Winston-Salem, and became chief resident in 2000. She acquired a Master of Science in epidemiology and health services research in 2007 at Wake Forest University before completing a two-year fellowship program in Allergy and Immunology while attending Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.