Back Doctor

About Back Doctor

Dr. Robert Watkins orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App discusses how to avoid surgery, back and neck pain, health issues and risks/benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery.

Publisher

Back Doctor

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Mar 2018

Latest episode

7 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jun 2025

   Dr. Bob Watkins, Sr - Part Two

   Dr. Robert G. Watkins, III, MD, recounts his formative second decade growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, detailing the troubles he faced and the lasting friendships he forged in this interview with an unnamed host.

2. 

   16 Dec 2021

   Dr. Bob Watkins, Sr - Part One

   Robert Watkins IV, MD, interviews Robert Watkins III, MD, about his early life and the foundational lessons that shaped him into a renowned spine surgeon.

3. 

   21 Mar 2021

   Lessons Learned from 2020

   Robert Watkins IV MD reflects on the significant lessons from 2020, including COVID-19, homelessness, racial justice, and evolving relationships, offering insights into navigating complex societal challenges.

Who has been a guest on Back Doctor

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Robert G Watkins III MD
• Robert Watkins III
• Reggie Scott
• Patricia Murray MD
• Philippe Lemoine MD

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

70,568

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

27 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

39

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.