About
Dr. Christian Wathen is a board-certified internist and Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She earned a dual undergraduate degree in Pre-Professional and Molecular Biology from Florida Institute of Technology, graduating with high honors. East Tennessee State University awarded her medical degree. She then completed her residency at Christiana Care Health Services in Wilmington, Delaware.
After residency, Dr. Wathen worked as a hospitalist at Christiana Care Hospital. She later served as Medical Director for VITAS Hospice before joining Riverside Medical Group in 2007 as an outpatient internist in Deltaville. She eventually brought her practice to Mathews, VA, a place woven into her personal history. Her family has lived in Mathews County since the 1700s. Her great grandmother and grandmother were born on the same property where she currently resides. Some of her earliest memories include crabbing in the Piankatank River with her great-great Aunt Pauline Simmons. Dr. Wathen attends Cornerstone Fellowship Church, where she and her family have served since 2007. She currently teaches Sunday school to 11- to 14-year-olds. She and her husband Tom have been married for 28 years and have three children.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Florida Institute of Technology, dual degree in Pre-Professional and Molecular Biology (graduated with high honors)
Medical School
East Tennessee State University
Residency
Christiana Care Health Services, Wilmington, Delaware
Additional Training
Hospitalist at Christiana Care Hospital; Medical Director for VITAS Hospice; Outpatient Internal Medicine physician at Riverside Medical Group
Certifications
Who is Dr. Wathen right for?
Dr. Wathen serves adults across the Middle Peninsula who want a consistent, relationship-driven internist they can reach around the clock. Patients managing chronic conditions benefit from her thorough 60-minute evaluations and proactive cardiovascular risk screenings. She also works well with commercial drivers needing CDL physicals. Homebound patients and residents of assisted living facilities can access her care through home visits at her discretion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Wathen specializes in internal medicine. She holds board certification as an internist and earned fellowship status in the American College of Physicians. Her clinical focus includes cardiovascular risk screening, chronic disease management, preventive care, and dietary and lifestyle counseling.
Yes. Dr. Wathen offers 24/7 availability to her members. Patients can reach her outside standard office hours for urgent concerns. The practice also guarantees same-day and next-day appointments Monday through Friday.
Dr. Wathen earned her medical degree from East Tennessee State University. She completed her residency at Christiana Care Health Services in Wilmington, Delaware. After residency, she worked as a hospitalist at Christiana Care Hospital and served as Medical Director for VITAS Hospice before transitioning to outpatient internal medicine.
Yes. Dr. Wathen performs a range of minor in-office procedures. These include minor laceration repair, skin biopsies, skin tag removal, wart removal, sebaceous cyst removal, toenail removal, joint injections, and foreign object removal. Insurance covers these procedures, and the normal co-pay applies.
Yes. Dr. Wathen makes home visits, including visits to independent and assisted living facilities, at her discretion. This benefit is available to members and extends access to patients who have difficulty traveling to the office.
Yes. Dr. Wathen includes CDL physicals as part of the membership. Commercial drivers do not need to schedule a separate visit or pay an additional fee for this service.
Dr. Wathen offers ICON IPL laser aesthetic services at Middle Peninsula Medical Center. Treatments include wrinkle reduction, hair removal, stretch mark treatment, scar treatment, skin resurfacing, and photo rejuvenation. These services are open to both members and non-members.
Dr. Wathen has practiced in the Mathews area since 2007. She initially joined Riverside Medical Group as an outpatient internist in Deltaville before transitioning her practice to Mathews. Her family roots in Mathews County stretch back to the 1700s.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026