Watson Clinic
Primary Care • Bartow, FL • Since 1941
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About
Watson Clinic is a large, private multispecialty medical group based in Lakeland, Florida, with over 220 board-certified physicians across 40 specialties and 16 satellite locations in Polk, Pasco, and Hillsborough counties. While the provided page highlights the main Lakeland clinics and multiple offices, there is no explicit mention of a "Bartow Building A" or a Bartow location at 33830. The organization operates XpressCare for after-hours care and lists several Lakeland addresses as its primary sites. - Headquarters: 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805 - Services: primary care, cardiology, OB-GYN, ophthalmology, orthopedics, urology, XpressCare (walk-in after-hours) - Locations: 5 offices in the United States (all in Lakeland area), plus multiple satellite locations - Founded: 1941 - Contact: marketing@watsonclinic.com; phone numbers for main lines Note: There is no specific confirmation in the provided content for a Bartow, FL location named “Bartow Building A” or a 33830 Bartow address. If you need confirmation of a Bartow site, I can search for a Bartow-specific Watson Clinic location.
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Photos
Photos published by Watson Clinic showing the primary care practice in Bartow, FL.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye/Google: 2.6 out of 5 stars (37 reviews)
Patients praise
- Praise for specific doctors, notably Dr. Richard Sweeney, for being personable, patient, and helpful
- Convenience of location and access to specialized services
- Some experiences with nursing and phlebotomy staff were rated positively
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and to be seen by the doctor
- Customer service issues with receptionists and other support staff (rude, impatient, unprofessional)
- Perceived lack of attentiveness or thoroughness from medical assistants/nursing staff
- Dissatisfaction with physician bedside manner in some cases
"Dr. Sweeney is amazing, but the customer service of most of the receptionists stinks! They are rude, nasty, and impatient, which makes Watson Clinic look bad."
- Birdeye/LocalityBiz"Without fail I wait over an hour EVERY visit before the doctor even calls me back. There are emergencies at doctor offices from time to time but not every visit. They just don't respect anyone's..."
- MapQuest/BirdeyeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- WATSON CLINIC CELEBRATES MILESTONE IN CONSTRUCTION OF TWO UPCOMING LOCATIONS - - Aug 28, 2025
- Watson Clinic Recruits Additional Anesthesiology and Neurology Specialists - Central Florida Health News - Aug 18, 2025
- Watson Clinic Welcomes Additional Urgent Care Specialist and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Physician Assistant - Central Florida Health News - Jul 30, 2025
- WATSON CLINIC SOUTH LABORATORY ACHIEVES REACCREDITATION - - Dec 11, 2025
- Watson Clinic Family Medicine Medical Providers Announce Name Changes - Central Florida Health News - Jul 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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