James L Watkins MD

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Associate Professor, Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine

550 University BlvdIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-948-4978
Fax+1 317-944-2751

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Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1981

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Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2001 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1981 - 2011
WI State Medical License 1994 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Healthe, IQHealth, HealthSentry and P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Outcomes of ERCP for Post-operative Bile Leaks After Cholecystectomy, Hepatectomy, and Liver Transplantation: A High-Volume Tertiary Referral Center Experience.
Azizullah Beran, AbdiGhani Ismail, Mingjun Song, Sujani Yadlapati, Itegbemie Obaitan
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2026-08-04
Weight matters: long-term evaluation of weight regain and fistula recurrence post endoscopic ultrasound-directed transgastric ERCP (EDGE).
Yervant Ichkhanian, Adel Hajj Ali, Jeffrey J Easler, Ite Obaitan, James L Watkins
Surgical Endoscopy. 2026-07-07
Endoscopic management of bile leaks after subtotal vs total laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A single center comparative analysis.
Ashley Gao, Azizullah Beran, Benjamin L Bick, Nasir Saleem, Mark A Gromski
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2026-06-02