David Roger Watkins (born March 15, 1944) is an American retired physician and former professional baseball player.

Based in Louisville, Watkins is a former medical director of the Prauer Rehabilitation and Neuroscience Institute, partner with Rehab Associates PSC, and physician advisor at Jewish Hospital.

The catcher threw and batted right-handed, and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).

He was selected by the Phillies in December 1963 in the annual first-year player draft then in force, and worked his way through the club's farm system for the next five seasons.

In 1969, he made the MLB Phillies' roster and spent the season as the team's backup catcher to regular Mike Ryan.