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John Ward Watson, MD

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

John Ward Watson, MD practises 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

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

Procedures

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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) 1–10 times
Removal of tissue 1–10 times

The percentile compares how often this clinician performed the procedure with other clinicians who performed it, as CMS calculates it. It measures volume, not outcomes or skill.

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients71
Services billed 128 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age73

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $547 10 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 1212 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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