Procedures performed
15,000+
Accepting new patients · Marina del Rey, CA
The doctorthe pros see.
Minimally invasive spine surgery with a home-same-day recovery. The same care our surgeons give professional athletes — for every patient.
Covered by ESPN · NBA.com · theRams.com
Why Watkins Spine
Elite care,
for every back.
#1 in spine care
Our doctors have operated on more professional athletes than any center in the country — and every patient gets that same standard of care.
Meet the doctorsTrusted everywhere
From pros to Joes — patients across the U.S. and around the world come to us for neck and back injuries from sport, accident, lifestyle, or aging.
Latest coverageWe treat you
Desk-posture pain to elite sports injuries — and we always try nonoperative care first: physical therapy, injections, chiropractic, acupuncture.
Diagnosis & treatmentsIn the game
Proof, straight
from the press.
ESPN · NFL
Cam JurgensEagles Pro Bowl center undergoes back procedure with Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles.Feb 2025 · Read at source
ESPN · Soccer
Tyler AdamsThe USMNT captain feels like his old self again after back surgery and a return with Bournemouth.2025 · Read at source
NBA.com
Taurean PrinceBucks forward's neck procedure performed by Dr. Robert G. Watkins IV at the Watkins Spine Center.Read at source
ESPN · MLB
Jack FlahertyThe Dodgers' confidence in the trade traced back to Dr. Watkins, who treats Flaherty and advises the club.Read at source- Becker's Spine
Brook LopezDr. Robert Watkins IV performs back surgery on the Milwaukee Bucks center.Read the clipping - LA Times
Clayton KershawKershaw travels to Los Angeles to see the team's back specialist ahead of his weekend return.Read the clipping
Patient outcomes
Pain-free has a voice.
I had a sharp shooting pain down my leg — the most excruciating, debilitating pain I've ever had. They treated me like a king. The next day, I woke up pain free.
AlexTreated at the Marina Spine Center“I couldn't sit or stand or even walk before surgery. Immediately, a lot of my symptoms were relieved.”
ErinALIF patient“It felt like there was a knife in my back. Once I had the surgery, I was pain free.”
MargaretArtificial disc replacementBack Doctor App
Pro-grade rehab.
In your pocket.
The spine rehabilitation program Drs. Watkins use with professional athletes — to avoid surgery when possible, and to return safely after it. Free, and already helping hundreds of thousands of people.
Price
Free. Forever.
Built from
The pros' protocol
