John Ward Watson, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Carbondale, IL

John Ward Watson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Carbondale, Illinois. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southeastern Regional Physician Services and his current practice location is 305 W Jackson St, Suite 105, Carbondale, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 536-2565.

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
305 W Jackson St, Suite 105,
Carbondale, IL 62901-1474
(618) 536-2565
(618) 536-2835

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Ward Watson
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location305 W Jackson St, Carbondale, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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: 07/18/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608820675
  • Enrollment ID: I20230620000305

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Ward Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871596726NPI-NPPES
0361167328MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD071749L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036116328 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeastern Regional Physician Services701205854832

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 NameSoutheastern Regional Physician Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427282045
PECOS PAC ID: 7012058548
Enrollment ID: O20100106000556

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 AddressPractice Location Address
John Ward Watson, MD
Po Box 1105,
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1105

Ph: (618) 457-5200
John Ward Watson, MD
305 W Jackson St, Suite 105,
Carbondale, IL 62901-1474

Ph: (618) 536-2565

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