About us

RAQUEL WATKINS

Watkins, MD

Dr. Raquel Watkins – Allergy and Asthma Specialist Raquel S. Watkins, MD earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Miami. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Maryland. After completing her Internal Medicine Residency training at Wake Forest University, she was appointed Chief Resident. She served on Faculty at Wake Forest University School of Medicine as the Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, before returning to fellowship in Allergy and Immunology, both pediatric and adult. Before leaving Wake Forest to live in Jacksonville, FL., Dr. Watkins was on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine faculty in the Section on Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergic and Immunologic Diseases, specializing in the care of pediatric and adult allergy and asthma.

Dr. Watkins has authored numerous scientific publications, championed using the best available evidence in patient care and has a Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology. Dr. Watkins is a board certified allergist by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, a conjoint board of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. Raquel enjoys yoga. She is motivated by how small small changes to diet and lifestyle can improve health, sleep, and wellbeing. When she isn’t at work, you can find her doing cardio or strength training, reading, walking at the beach, traveling and spending time with her husband and children.

Nicole Garcia

Nicole earned her Bachelor of Science from Florida International University and her Physician Assistant degree from Barry University, both in Miami, Fl. Nicole has worked in many medical settings since starting her career in 2007. She worked in hospital based practices in critical care and trauma as well as office based practices in Gastroenterology before coming to Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Nicole has been working at Watkins Allergy clinic for the past 5 years and enjoys getting to know her patients, helping them with their allergy and asthma needs. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and being out on the water.