# John Watson, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/john-watson-md-1871596726
NPI: 1871596726
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

John Watson, MD is a cardiac surgery based in Carbondale, IL practicing at Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp with NPI 1871596726.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Cardiac Surgery
- Secondary specialties: THORACIC SURGERY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1984
- NPI: 1871596726 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1871596726))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp
- Address: 2601 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, 629011031
- Phone: (618) 549-5361
- Group practice size: 348 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 75.74/100
- Quality category score: 63.09/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 45.2652/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (13 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Illinois](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-illinois) — 78 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 7 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 5 plans
- [BCBS North Carolina](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-north-carolina) — 4 plans
- [Molina Healthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/molina-healthcare) — 3 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Wellmark BCBS Iowa](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/wellmark-bcbs-iowa) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers John Watson, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1871596726).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 14 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $767.

Largest disclosed payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($455 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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