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Edit this profileWhere to find John W. Watson, M.D.
- Springfield location main office
747 N Rutledge St Fl 4, Springfield, IL 62702 - Carbondale location
305 W Jackson St Ste 206, Carbondale, IL 62901
About Dr. Watson
John W. Watson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Springfield, IL specializing in thoracic surgery. John trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. John is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 28 Medicare patients across 36 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1871596726.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (217) 545-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
747 N RUTLEDGE ST FL 4
Springfield, IL 62702
305 W Jackson St Ste 206
Carbondale, IL 62901
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
36 services · 28 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Springfield 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does John W. Watson specialize in?
John W. Watson is a thoracic surgeon in Springfield, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
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Where is John W. Watson located?
John W. Watson is listed at 747 N Rutledge St Fl 4, Springfield, IL 62702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is John W. Watson's phone number?
The number on file is (217) 545-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is John W. Watson's NPI number?
John W. Watson's National Provider Identifier is 1871596726. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did John W. Watson train?
John W. Watson attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John W. Watson been practicing?
John W. Watson has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John W. Watson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John W. Watson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John W. Watson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John W. Watson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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