Active NPI 1730612995 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Joseph Matthew Craig , PA

Physician Assistant • Columbus, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Joseph Craig, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Columbus, GA. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Joseph Craig delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1538 13TH AVE.

Joseph Craig maintains professional affiliations with Muscogee Hospitalist Services, Llc, Benning Hospitalist Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, hospital observation care. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1538 13th Ave
Ste B 300

Columbus, GA 319011956

Telephone 7063219300

Fax 7063219384

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Serena D. Tidwell, M.d., P.c. Facility NPI 1689759581

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Columbus, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -1.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.4 Yrs

State Avg: 12.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

84 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (4726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Craig (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Columbus Specialty Average (11.4 Years) 11.4 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	68	67	$1147.94	$139.48
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	21	21	$1982.86	$164.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	64	64	$920.00	$138.70
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	15	15	$1500.00	$174.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	159	155	$920.00	$159.19
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	32	32	$1500.00	$178.38
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	13	13	$840.00	$144.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	92	90	$920.00	$162.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	39	28	$326.00	$57.78
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	33	28	$470.00	$84.42
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	21	21	$488.00	$83.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	69	65	$920.00	$169.28
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	52	51	$461.21	$85.21
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	35	33	$1445.71	$186.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	34	$625.24	$112.45
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	16	$326.81	$60.60
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	12	12	$449.17	$82.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	44	$625.00	$113.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	34	$920.00	$167.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$460.00	$84.34
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	22	$1400.00	$185.93
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	19	19	$840.00	$153.87
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	15	15	$614.00	$112.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$607.95	$113.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$920.00	$168.64
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	19	19	$1753.16	$145.70
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$1382.80	$98.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License GA 8320

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Muscogee Hospitalist Services, Llc

710 Ctr St, Columbus, GA 319011527

Phone: 7065711000

Benning Hospitalist Services Llc

100 Frist Ct, Columbus, GA 319093578

Phone: 7064942100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Neurological Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 09, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 09, 2017

Registered at 1538 13TH AVE, STE B 300, COLUMBUS, GA 319011956 (Tel: 7063219300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 09, 2017

Registered at 1538 13TH AVE, STE B 300, COLUMBUS, GA 319011956 (Tel: 7063219300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 09, 2017

Recorded as JOSEPH CRAIG, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 09, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #8320 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 05, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730612995

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 05, 2017

Last Update: April 09, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1538 13th Ave, Ste B 300

Columbus, GA 319011956

Phone: 7063219300

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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