There are 7 Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Springfield, IL in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Springfield
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traves Crabtree, MD | 31 yrs | — | 390 | Accepts |
| William Stevens, M.D. | 44 yrs | — | 267 | Accepts |
| Rachel Kim | 10 yrs | — | 137 | Accepts |
| Jeffrey Christy, M.D. | 39 yrs | — | 144 | Accepts |
| Russell Mcelveen, DO | 20 yrs | — | 122 | Accepts |
| Lindsey Saint, M.D. | 17 yrs | — | 75 | Accepts |
| John Watson, M.D. | 42 yrs | — | 71 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.