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Dr. John Nester, MD

Cardiology*
2.6 (5)
Map Pin Small Springfield, IL
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience

Overview of Dr. John Nester, MD

Dr. John Nester, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Springfield, IL. They specialize in Cardiology, has 39 years of experience, and is board certified in Internal Medicine. They graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine and is affiliated with Springfield Memorial Hospital and Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Nester an average 2.6 star rating.

Dr. Nester works at Practice in Springfield, IL with other offices in Pana, IL and Taylorville, IL. They frequently treat conditions like Hypertension along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Cigna and Humana as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Nester's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Springfield Clinic 1st Laboratory
    800 N 1st St Fl 3, Springfield, IL 62702 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (217) 528-7541
  2. 2
    Pana Community Hospital
    101 E 9th St, Pana, IL 62557 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (217) 528-7541
  3. 3
    Memorial Medical Center
    701 N 1ST ST, Springfield, IL 62702 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (217) 528-7541
  4. 4
    Springfield Clinic Taylorville Rural Health
    600 N Main St, Taylorville, IL 62568 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (217) 287-8855

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Springfield Memorial Hospital
  • Taylorville Memorial Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Chest Pain
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Second Degree Heart Block
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
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    About Dr. John Nester, MD

    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 39 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1386737435
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Internal Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. John Nester, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Nester is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Nester has seen patients for Hypertension, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Nester on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    5 patients have reviewed Dr. Nester. The overall rating for this provider is 2.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Nester.

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