John Ward Watson, MD
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.
Practice location Address checks out
747 N Rutledge St Fl 4Springfield, 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 number | 1871596726 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (Type 1) |
| Gender | Male |
| Credentials | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI enumerated | May 24, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | October 28, 2025 |
| Certification date | October 28, 2025 |
| Mailing address | Po Box 19639, Springfield, IL 62794-9639 |
Medicare enrollment
| Medicare specialty | THORACIC SURGERY |
|---|---|
| Also practises | CARDIAC SURGERY |
| Medical school | WAKE 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 locations | 5 on file with Medicare |
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