Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Springfield, IL
Federal CMS data for 6 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Springfield, IL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
6
Providers
Median industry payments
$4,965
6
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Springfield, IL
$4,965
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
142
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Thoracic Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Thoracic Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRABTREE, TRAVES MD | 616 | 559 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $11,431 (2018-2024) | Education (51%) | Very High |
| STEVENS, WILLIAM M.D. | 434 | 433 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $3,138 (2018-2024) | Travel (43%) | Very High |
| MCELVEEN, RUSSELL DO | 149 | 142 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $17,292 (2018-2024) | Travel (69%) | Very High |
| CHRISTY, JEFFREY M.D. | 134 | 134 | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $3,948 (2018-2024) | Consulting (57%) | Very High |
| PIRTLE, CORRIE FNP-C | 45 | 41 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $1,897 (2022-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| WATSON, JOHN M.D. | 26 | 26 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $5,981 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (59%) | Very High |
Note: Thoracic Surgery encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Thoracic Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CRABTREE, TRAVES | 616 | $11,431 |
| STEVENS, WILLIAM | 434 | $3,138 |
| MCELVEEN, RUSSELL | 149 | $17,292 |
| PIRTLE, CORRIE | 45 | $1,897 |
| WATSON, JOHN | 26 | $5,981 |
Cardiac Surgery (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY, JEFFREY | 134 | $3,948 |