Provider Profile
John W. Nugent, PAC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout John Nugent
John W. Nugent, PAC is a physician assistant based in Herrin, IL. John is a 2000 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 2,669 Medicare patients across 40,780 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (618) 997-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
510 LINCOLN DRIVE SOUTHERN ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES SC
Herrin, IL 62948
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40,780 services · 2,669 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
920 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
598 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
195 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
41 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
28 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
28 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J7328 |
23,352 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Herrin 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John W. Nugent's specialty?
John W. Nugent is a physician assistant in Herrin, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find John W. Nugent?
John W. Nugent is listed at 510 Lincoln Drive Southern Orthopedic Associates Sc, Herrin, IL 62948. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John W. Nugent?
The number on file is (618) 997-6800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is John W. Nugent's NPI number?
John W. Nugent's National Provider Identifier is 1033224654. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is John W. Nugent's education?
John W. Nugent attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John W. Nugent been practicing?
John W. Nugent has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John W. Nugent known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John W. Nugent performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John W. Nugent confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John W. Nugent. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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