Active NPI 1871596726 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Ward Watson , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) • Springfield, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Watson, MD is a certified Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) practicing in Springfield, IL. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Watson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 747 N RUTLEDGE ST FL 4.

Dr. Watson maintains professional affiliations with Sanford Medical Center Fargo, Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

747 N Rutledge St Fl 4

Springfield, IL 627026700

Telephone 2175458000

Fax 2175457053

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Siu Physicians & Surgeons, Inc Facility NPI 1790705507

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wake Forest University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Springfield, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.8 Yrs

State Avg: 31.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, IL (283 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Watson (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (30.8 Years) 30.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	17	$277.00	$119.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	11	$196.00	$84.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$476.00	$211.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$293.50	$162.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	12	$84.00	$38.22
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	17	17	$6956.00	$1450.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$254.00	$164.06
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	15	15	$183.00	$16.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$85.00	$55.01
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	12	12	$2518.00	$331.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$211.00	$127.34
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	12	$37.00	$22.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	28	24	$36.57	$21.24
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	13	$77.28	$38.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$211.00	$135.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$166.00	$110.79
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$115.00	$71.60
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	12	12	$6956.00	$1697.75
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	11	11	$183.00	$16.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	50	50	$115.00	$74.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	26	$68.00	$44.53
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$73.00	$39.72
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	21	21	$7784.10	$1676.71
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	17	17	$183.00	$17.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	71	71	$115.00	$73.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	38	$68.00	$43.45
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	33	33	$7272.18	$1870.93
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	31	31	$183.00	$17.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	23	$110.00	$72.88
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	22	$73.00	$39.54
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	16	16	$2461.81	$436.15
38746 Removal of lymph nodes from chest cavity and breast bone	13	13	$803.00	$210.33
32480 Removal of lobe of lung	11	11	$3951.00	$1459.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$111.00	$72.65
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	11	11	$2516.00	$197.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	69	$68.00	$41.87
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	46	46	$7107.22	$1778.27
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	35	35	$183.00	$16.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$166.00	$104.91
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	27	27	$1619.00	$415.99
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	14	$73.00	$38.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$211.00	$135.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$115.00	$72.60
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	11	11	$6479.00	$1580.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	52	52	$6817.54	$1721.27
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	39	39	$183.00	$16.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	30	$111.00	$69.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	34	$211.00	$135.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$115.00	$70.85
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	19	$110.00	$71.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	25	$68.00	$40.99
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	21	21	$1619.00	$413.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$166.00	$104.44
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	19	19	$6479.00	$1986.49
38746 Removal of lymph nodes from chest cavity and breast bone	13	13	$803.00	$224.77
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts	11	11	$2222.00	$482.29
32480 Removal of lobe of lung	11	11	$3951.00	$1525.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-28

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X

State License IL 036116328

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X

State License PA MD071749L

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0361167328 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

1220 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 580782637

Phone: 7012344445

Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp

2601 W Main St, Carbondale, IL 629011031

Phone: 6185495361

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 581047927

Phone: 7014172575

Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp

305 W Jackson St, Carbondale, IL 629011474

Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp

405 W Jackson St, Carbondale, IL 629011462

Phone: 6185490721

Secondary Practice Locations

305 W Jackson St Ste 206

Carbondale, IL 629011474

Phone: 6184573006

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 28, 2025

Registered at 747 N RUTLEDGE ST FL 4, SPRINGFIELD, IL 627026700 (Tel: 2175458000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 28, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 19639, SPRINGFIELD, IL 627949639 (Tel: 2175458000)

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Updated Practice Location July 03, 2024

Registered at 305 W JACKSON ST STE 206, CARBONDALE, IL 629011474 (Tel: 6184573006)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 03, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 3988, 1239 E. MAIN STREET, CARBONDALE, IL 62902 (Tel: 6184575200)

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NPI Profile Active July 18, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 18, 2011

Registered at 305 W JACKSON ST, SUITE 105, CARBONDALE, IL 629011474 (Tel: 6185362565)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 18, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 1105, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462061105 (Tel: 6184575200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 18, 2011

Recorded as JOHN WATSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 18, 2011

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (License #036116328 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871596726

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 24, 2005

Last Update: October 28, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 19639

Springfield, IL 627949639

Phone: 2175458000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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