Active NPI 1164535340 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Craig Holger Andersen , MD

Surgery • Grand Junction, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Craig Andersen, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Grand Junction, CO. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1991, Dr. Andersen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2440 N 11TH ST.

Dr. Andersen maintains professional affiliations with Colorado Surgical Affiliates Llc, Grand River Hospital District and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, removal or exploration of parathyroid glands. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2440 N 11th St

Grand Junction, CO 815018102

Telephone 9702430900

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Colorado Surgical Affiliates, Llc Facility NPI 1043663594

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Grand Junction, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +13.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.4 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Grand Junction, CO (635 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Andersen (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Grand Junction Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$542.69	$167.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$220.47	$89.26
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	18	18	$3354.74	$881.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$319.25	$128.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$525.34	$167.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$213.00	$87.58
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	14	14	$3188.30	$907.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$311.08	$129.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$413.85	$112.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$499.70	$169.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	21	$299.71	$130.23
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	17	17	$3144.85	$930.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$205.47	$92.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$478.29	$171.50
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	27	27	$3105.82	$953.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	21	$291.46	$132.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	17	$199.65	$93.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$368.75	$115.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$418.31	$170.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	17	$170.61	$77.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$275.64	$111.59
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	18	18	$3113.67	$1016.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$260.54	$112.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$360.56	$164.32
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	31	31	$2975.92	$980.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	27	$241.93	$110.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$240.26	$110.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	18	$158.95	$75.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	18	$118.40	$39.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$338.39	$166.44
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	23	23	$2991.02	$971.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	22	$198.27	$102.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$148.82	$73.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	19	$94.72	$44.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$221.95	$109.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$222.94	$108.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$355.94	$165.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	12	$184.04	$72.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	18	$152.90	$73.52
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	18	18	$2830.96	$967.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	12	$106.80	$39.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$98.87	$44.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$237.27	$109.05
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$206.81	$102.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$244.85	$108.14
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1330.00	$538.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CO 34956

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

01349562 (CO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Grand River Hospital District

501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO 816508510

Phone: 9706251100

Grand River Hospital District

501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO 816508510

Phone: 9706251510

Colorado Surgical Affiliates Llc

2440 N 11st St, Grand Junction, CO 815018102

Phone: 9702430900

Secondary Practice Locations

300 W Ottley Ave

Fruita, CO 815212118

Phone: 9708583900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

26 Associated Practitioners

Amalia Michalek , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013506229

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Kelly Manning , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1144959107

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Douglas Hirth , MD

Surgery

NPI 1164865978

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Chelcie Nowak , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1215735030

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Wibbelsman , MD

Surgery

NPI 1245202647

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Diane Langstraat , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1265963177

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 19, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2017

Registered at 2440 N 11TH ST, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 815018102 (Tel: 9702430900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2017

Registered at 2440 N 11TH ST, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 815018102 (Tel: (970) 243-0900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 19, 2017

Recorded as CRAIG ANDERSEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 19, 2017

Surgery (License #34956 in CO)

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NPI Profile Active May 02, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 02, 2016

Registered at 2440 N 11TH ST, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 815018102 (Tel: 9702430900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 02, 2016

Registered at 2440 N 11TH ST, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 815018102 (Tel: 9702430900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 02, 2016

Recorded as CRAIG ANDERSEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 02, 2016

Surgery (License #34956 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164535340

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 15, 2006

Last Update: January 16, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2440 N 11th St

Grand Junction, CO 815018102

Phone: 9702430900

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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