John Ward Watson, MD in Springfield, IL - Medicare Cardiac Surgery

John Ward Watson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Springfield, Illinois. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp and his current practice location is 747 N Rutledge St Fl 4, Springfield, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 545-8000.

John Ward Watson is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036116328) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1871596726.

Contact Information

	John Ward Watson, MD
	747 N Rutledge St Fl 4, Springfield, IL 62702-6700
	(217) 545-8000
	(217) 545-7053

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	John Ward Watson
Gender	Male
Speciality	Cardiac Surgery
Experience	42 Years
Location	747 N Rutledge St Fl 4, Springfield, Illinois
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

John Ward Watson attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1984

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1871596726
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2005
Last Update Date: 10/28/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6608820675
Enrollment ID: I20061130000020

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Ward Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1871596726	NPI	-	NPPES
0361167328	Medicaid	IL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	MD071749L (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	036116328 (Illinois)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale	Carbondale, IL	Hospital
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin Hospital	Herrin, IL	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp	3678677390	299

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. John Ward Watson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1770656837 PECOS PAC ID: 3678677390 Enrollment ID: O20070404000595

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. John Ward Watson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
John Ward Watson, MD Po Box 19639, Springfield, IL 62794-9639 Ph: (217) 545-8000	John Ward Watson, MD 747 N Rutledge St Fl 4, Springfield, IL 62702-6700 Ph: (217) 545-8000

Reviews and Comments

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Carl E Arentzen, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 619 E Mason St, Suite 3p25, Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-545-7600 Fax: 217-545-2552
Stephen R Hazelrigg, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 315 W Carpenter St, 2nd Floor, Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: 217-545-7422 Fax: 217-545-7053
Dr. Russell Leon Mcelveen, DO Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 747 N Rutledge St Fl 4, Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: 217-545-8000 Fax: 217-545-7053
Dr. Lindsey Leigh Saint, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 315 W Carpenter St Fl 2, Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: 217-545-8000 Fax: 217-545-7053
William S Stevens, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 619 E Mason St, Suite 3p25, Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-545-7600 Fax: 217-545-2552
Jeffrey P Christy, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 747 N Rutledge St Fl 4, Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: 217-545-8000 Fax: 217-545-7053
Dr. Neil J. Thomas, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 619 E Mason St Ste 4p57, Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-788-0706 Fax: 217-525-2535

John Ward Watson, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Springfield, IL