R. W. (Chip) Watkins, MD, MPH, FAAFP

CLIAC Member Term: July 2020-June 2024

About

Dr. Watkins is President and Laboratory Director at NeuroLab, Inc. In addition, he is currently Regional Medical Director for Community Care of North Carolina.

Dr. Watkins' headshot. He has short brown hair and is wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and red tie.

Experience

In his current position, Dr. Watkins has helped oversee the company’s patient-centered medical home (PCMH) and quality improvement efforts across the state.

He has over 30 years of clinical experience, spanning academics, corporate, and private practice medicine. Dr. Watkins has held leadership roles in numerous professional organizations.

Dr. Watkins has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He has spoken nationally and internationally on a wide range of subjects including neurohormonal balance, nutrition, and predictive genomics. He is currently serving his second term as an AAFP-appointed Director on the COLA Board of Directors.