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- 1301 S Koke Mill Rd, Springfield, IL 62711
About Dr. Watson
John O. Watson, MD is a healthcare provider in Springfield, IL specializing in pm&r — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows John provided 2,716 services to 1,567 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1396770087.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (217) 547-9100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1301 S KOKE MILL RD
Springfield, IL 62711
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
- Chronic abdominal pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
- Post-surgical pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
- Cluster Headaches
- Neck-Related Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Post-stroke pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Facet joint pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
- Pain pump refill
Diagnostics
- Discogram
Implants
- Pain pump implant
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Infusions
- Ketamine Infusions
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
- Acupuncture for chronic pain
Medication
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation
- Prescription Medication Management
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
- Dorsal root ganglion stimulation
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Regenerative
- PRP therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy
Regenerative medicine
Spine
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,716 services · 1,567 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
277 | More than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
203 | More often than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
33 | As often as other peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
101 | More often than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
97 | More often than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
58 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
48 | More often than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
32 | More often than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
25 | As often as other peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Common questions
What is Dr. Watson's specialty?
Dr. Watson is a pm&r in Springfield, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “PM&R — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson is listed at 1301 S Koke Mill Rd, Springfield, IL 62711. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Watson?
The number on file is (217) 547-9100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Watson?
Dr. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1396770087. 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
How much experience does Dr. Watson have?
Dr. Watson has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 9-10 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Watson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Watson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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