Dr. Kellie Watkins-Colwell, MD

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Get to know Family Practitioner Dr. Kellie Watkins-Colwell, who serves the population of Connecticut.

Dr. Watkins-Colwell is a Family Practitioner with Northeast Medical Group Family Medicine and is affiliated with Northeast Medical Group. Northeast Medical Group’s family medicine physicians provide comprehensive health care for the individual and family. Family medicine integrates the biological, clinical and behavioral sciences and is composed of all ages, genders, parts of the body and diseases. Their family medicine physicians are dedicated to ongoing, comprehensive and clinically integrated patient care. They are experienced in the prevention and treatment of chronic illnesses and have expertise in managing these problems. If the patient needs a specialist, our physicians work closely with these specialists for the most efficient, quality care.

In regards to her education, she graduated with her medical degree from Wright State University in 1995. She then completed her internship and residency at the same institute, St. Joseph Medical Center. 

Her patients have excellent experiences with her, one stating, “Dr Kellie is attentive, respectful, and I feel very secure with her medical knowledge. She truly cares for her patients and takes the time with each appointment. You can ask her questions either at the appointment or go online and she will respond. I have been a patient for 16 years and I have told her she can't retire until I pass!” another stating, “This is a wonderful family practice. Dr. Kellie is a respectful, loving, gifted physician who understands not only human anatomy, but family dynamics. Her staff (nurse Anne in particular) are just fantastic. My extended family aged 10-96 have been patients of this practice for about 15 years and we are a tough bunch. Excellent!!!”

Family medicine is the medical specialty which provides continuing, comprehensive health care for the individual and family. It is a specialty in breadth that integrates biological, clinical and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine encompasses all ages, both sexes, each organ system, as well as every disease entity. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor.

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