Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

John Ward Watson, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1871596726

John Ward Watson, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in Springfield, Illinois. Graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1984, 42 years ago. Practices with Sanford Medical Center Fargo, a 1,212-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois and Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
42
Trained at
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Licensed in
IL, PA
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

747 N Rutledge St Fl 4
Springfield, IL 62702-6700
Phone: (217) 545-8000
Fax: (217) 545-7053
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 305 W Jackson St Ste 206, Carbondale, IL 62901-1474 — (618) 457-3006

Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 036116328 (IL)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence MD071749L (PA)

Record details

NPI number1871596726
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 24, 2005
Last updated in NPPESOctober 28, 2025
Certification dateOctober 28, 2025
Mailing addressPo Box 19639, Springfield, IL 62794-9639

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Also practisesCARDIAC SURGERY
Medical schoolWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1984 (42 years in practice)
Group practice Sanford Medical Center Fargo — 1212 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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