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KATHERINE ANN EDNEY, NP

KATHERINE EDNEY WATSON, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English

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Franciscan Emergency Center Chesterton

770 Indian Boundary Road
Chesterton, IN 46304

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Franciscan Emergency Center Chesterton

Franciscan Health Michigan City

3500 Franciscan Way
Michigan City, IN 46360

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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Franciscan Health Michigan City

About Me

Education

Nursing School:
Northern Illinois University

Nursing School:
Purdue University Northwest School of Nursing

Board Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Encore Health Network
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IL
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(200 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

128 Reviews

02/27/2026

Dr. Watson is amazing, friendly, thorough, really wants to get to the bottom of my medical issues!

02/26/2026

Visit was excellent

02/24/2026

She was attentive and professional while listening to my concerns while creating a relaxed conversational atmosphere

02/19/2026

Was in severe pain from neuralgia attack. Got me in same day and began course of treatment

02/17/2026

Dr Katherine Watson spent a good amount of time with me. This was my 1st visit with her. She listened to my concerns. She went over my current test results from all my other dr's. I can not thank her enough. We came up with a plan to monitor my issues. I am so happy to have her as my physician.

02/17/2026

She was super helpful, informative, and easy to talk to.

02/13/2026

Katherine Watson is an excellent PCP for our family. She takes time, asks questions and having an appointment with is a discussion.

02/09/2026

Katie is very kind, knowledgeable, and a fantastic listener.

02/09/2026

She is caring, easy to talk to and extremely knowledgeable. I came to her in extreme mental health crisis. She quickly had me sorted out and my meds adjusted. She saved my life.

02/06/2026

She is a very good medical person and she has very good bed side manner

02/06/2026

Very attentive!

02/04/2026

Listens and is compassionate to patients feelings and concerns

01/30/2026

Very intelligent, treats you like family and if she does not have answer, she will get one in a very short time

01/27/2026

Love Katie Watson ❤️. She's compassionate caring and so thorough. I'm so glad I met her and chose her to be my primary doctor.

01/23/2026

As I said, Above Katie is amazing. She truly cares about me and what I’m going through. And then one thing I love most is she lets you speak and tell her everything from start to finish instead of her, just asking questions and only getting the answers to the questions asked. She wants to hear it all from you first.

01/21/2026

Very professional and thorough.

01/20/2026

Listens to your concerns.

01/12/2026

Same reasons as above. Great service provided with care & compassion.

01/11/2026

First visit with her, was very happy and impressed. Great mannerisms and great listener.

01/09/2026

She was very patient and she cared about my wellbeing..she took her time to explain all the question I was asking her

01/09/2026

Because she is very professional and helpful.

01/08/2026

She’s awesome duh!!!!

01/08/2026

SHE IS SO FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT TO BE AROUND...AND WE CAN JOKE A BIT.

01/05/2026

Very happy and personable

12/30/2025

New patient and so impressed. Dr. Watson was so professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and confident. Already recommended her to my daughter who made an appointment.

12/30/2025

Friendly, informative and thorough.

12/28/2025

She was thorough, caring, concerned..

12/24/2025

Intelligent, a good listener and goes above and beyond to be helpful.

12/19/2025

Very friendly and very easy to talk too. She made me feel comfortable with my visit

12/16/2025

She is a very caring and communicative physician

12/10/2025

Friendly, professional, open to questions & listens to concerns.

12/09/2025

She is amazing and caring along with her team

12/08/2025

K. Watson is professional, knowledgeable and compassionate.

12/04/2025

She’s very knowledgeable, caring and personable. Very easy to talk to.

12/03/2025

She listened to everything I had to say

12/01/2025

Knowledgeable, personable, on time

11/29/2025

Friendly and professional. Felt she was interested in my health.

11/25/2025

She is an amazing doctor who cares about me. And listens to me. And I love how she has told me she is so proud of my progress and to keep it up. That makes me feel good and feel like I'm going in the right direction with my health .

11/25/2025

She is wonderful

11/24/2025

Very knowledgeable what’s she knows and listen to you on your issues

11/14/2025

She's very nice and caring

11/13/2025

Katherine Watson is tops in my book; she listens and you know she truly cares about you and wants to help. Grateful!

11/13/2025

Attentive, kind sweet, professional

11/06/2025

I just had my first appointment with Katie. She was very thorough, patient and kind. I am looking forward to see her again. Her assistant, Hannah was professional but at the same time friendly.

11/03/2025

Katie is very professional and thorough. She listens accurately and provides excellent advice and suggestions.

10/30/2025

Felt heard, with genuine interest in my healthcare and wellbeing. It was easy to understand here directives and why she was making those observations and solutions.

10/24/2025

She is good with people & gets to the point

10/23/2025

She is very thorough with her examine for well visits. She also answers questions with extensive knowledge and has a good bed side manner.

10/22/2025

My appointment was outstanding and Katie Watson was easy to talk to, she asked questions that normally It would be difficult for me to bring up with my past doctors.

10/21/2025

Knowledgeable and takes her time

10/16/2025

This was my first time meeting Katie. She’s a credit to the staff. Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable.

10/12/2025

Very personable

10/09/2025

She asked about all my health issues and then she addressed them all

10/01/2025

Kind, understanding, and professional. Not being able to find new medical professionals when my previous physician moved has been frustrating. I no longer have those anxieties. I have found Franciscan to be very special and Katie Watson was great!

09/26/2025

She was friendly & knowledgeable.

09/22/2025

She was very personable and really took the time to listen and answer my questions. I appreciate her knowledge and respectfulness!

09/19/2025

She listened.

09/18/2025

Very nice and informative

09/18/2025

Easy to talk to and very knowledgeable

09/17/2025

She is a good doctor very knowledgeable

09/16/2025

She is a great listener, truly cares for my well being, quality of life. Very professional

09/16/2025

Very personable. Gentle in her manner and speech.

09/16/2025

Answered all my questions, honestly.

09/16/2025

I would definitely recommend Katie Watson to anybody in the family or in the community. She’s wonderful breath of fresh air. Very great clinician listens and very proactive.

09/15/2025

She is the BEST! No stress, doesn't pressure you. Very understanding! I tell everyone I know I have the best doctor!

09/15/2025

She was personable, helpful and caring. She reminded me of Dr. Molina bc she took her time and really cared to help. I've felt rushed and unheard by others in the past.

09/15/2025

Overall informative and very thorough

09/12/2025

She is awesome, and she actually listens when I talk .very great with all my needs.

09/12/2025

Katie explains situations in a way that can be easily understood.

09/11/2025

CARING, Considerate !!!!!

09/06/2025

She is super friendly and knowledgeable. We talk over what I need to solve the issue I was having and she was very professional. She did not let and rock unturned and ordered some test to confirm. Love her as a NP

09/01/2025

Good listener. Acknowledges and addresses patient concerns efficiently and effectively.

08/23/2025

Katie really listens

08/13/2025

She was extremely nice and cared about my well being.

08/12/2025

Excellent Assessment Of Medical Conditions, and correct treatment for . Doesn't get any better.

08/11/2025

Very happy with the way she handled everything. Made me very comfortable and is extremely easy to talk to.

08/10/2025

She’s personable and explains everything.

08/04/2025

Katie was extremely patient and helpful

07/30/2025

She is very easy to talk with and is very thoroughly. Has left no stone unturned.

07/29/2025

Very helpful & caring

07/28/2025

She's easy to talk to and explains everything. She has an awesome bed side manner

07/28/2025

She was caring and read my file while asking questions to be sure it was correct. She had an inviting personality as well as Hannah, her assistant.

07/28/2025

Dr. Watson was great. So was her nurse. All the staff were wonderful!! On time for appointment and good information.

07/21/2025

Professional

07/17/2025

Saw her for the first time and she was totally awesome! Very thorough and personable.

07/16/2025

She listened to me, encouraged me and was very knowledgeable.

07/16/2025

Saw Katherine Watson, NP for the first time today and she is absolutely awesome! Very thorough and personable. Would recommend her to any and all looking for a PCP.

07/15/2025

Katie is wonderful. She was warm, congenial, and funny. I was very nervous due to past experiences. But, wow Katie took all of my nervousness away with her approach and conversation. This may not mean much to some, but it is invaluable to me- I trust Katie after our first meeting.

07/14/2025

She is my father-in-law's primary care and I take him to his appointments. She treats him like family and uses common sense treatment for someone in their 90's. I needed a new primary care person so I went to see her.

07/13/2025

Took her time with me and listened to what I had to say.

07/11/2025

She cares

07/09/2025

She spent time and actually listened to me. She did not trivialize anything I told her. My experience with her was a very positive one.

07/05/2025

She is friendly, funny, personable, and smart.

06/25/2025

Perfect, mom, PA, and caring person. I have recommend her many times over!!!

06/24/2025

Same as above plus Easy to make an appointment

06/19/2025

She was knowledgeable, thorough and very friendly.

06/18/2025

Ms Watson is a caring and compassionate professional PCP.

06/15/2025

She is AWESOME! So kind, so funny, easy to talk to. Makes seeing a healthcare professional so much more enjoyable

06/08/2025

Highly knowledgeable and professional.

06/07/2025

She took her time with me unlike other Dr's and LPN's. She was what I was looking for and I will stay wit her !

06/04/2025

I really like her, easy to talk to & she listens

06/02/2025

She completed the task with confidence on mole biopsies.

05/29/2025

She is caring and personable.

05/27/2025

Very thorough and caring.

05/27/2025

Thorough, friendly and works either me on the decisions.

05/26/2025

Knowledgeable, listens, easy to understand and sincere.

05/24/2025

I actually already have! It was so amazing to have a medical professional who listens to me and understands what I’m feeling.

05/22/2025

Punctual, friendly, professional, knowledgeable

05/21/2025

Personable...and smart

05/20/2025

She was very nice and seemed to be very honest and seemed to want to help.

05/20/2025

She gets the things I need look at she refers me to doctors that can help me. She’s a very nice person and very understanding.

05/19/2025

Very personable

05/13/2025

Very friendly and knowledgeable.

05/01/2025

Very thorough. She listened to me and explained things to me. She checked out everything I was concerned about.

04/28/2025

Her Demeanor was reassuring.

04/25/2025

The best physician I’ve had. I feel seen and heard. I’m so happy to have Katie on my care team.

04/19/2025

Katie was awesome, no complaints.

04/19/2025

She is very compassionate and love her personality. Explains everything on my level and takes time with you. Not just coming in say hi and leave.

04/13/2025

She is friendly, listens and smart. She also treats you like an adult.

04/10/2025

Thorough, kind

04/09/2025

She’s fantastic

03/22/2025

Knowledgeable and personal

03/21/2025

Helpful and knowledgeable :-)

03/18/2025

Just a wonderful clinician and thorough

03/14/2025

Katie is great. Helpful and knowledgeable, always willing to listen.

03/11/2025

Katy is wonderful, caring, kind and listens to my concerns, she makes me feel like I'm important and understood.

03/10/2025

Easy to talk too. Great follow up.

03/07/2025

Like her she listen to me and gives options I can choose from.
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