Active NPI 1306806807 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Cragle , MD

Otolaryngology • Saint Cloud, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Cragle, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Saint Cloud, MN. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Cragle delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1528 NORTHWAY DR.

Dr. Cragle is affiliated with St Cloud Ear Nose And Throat Clinic Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of ear using a microscope, removal of impacted ear wax. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1528 Northway Dr

Saint Cloud, MN 563031255

Telephone 3202520233

Fax 3202571126

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Cloud Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic, P.a. Facility NPI 1508882754

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Saint Cloud, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +8.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Cloud, MN (233 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cragle (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Saint Cloud Specialty Average (30.7 Years) 30.7 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	278	180	$210.00	$88.05
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	168	106	$76.00	$28.62
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	96	80	$177.40	$45.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	91	$287.00	$106.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	45	$132.24	$54.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	39	$294.00	$124.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$436.00	$160.36
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	23	13	$565.00	$179.79
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	19	18	$761.68	$244.73
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	17	16	$504.06	$161.19
70486 CT scan of face	16	16	$841.00	$130.12
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	13	11	$303.00	$126.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	240	159	$205.00	$87.53
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	183	113	$75.00	$29.02
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	119	93	$176.97	$45.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$284.00	$108.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	50	$288.00	$124.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	39	$128.00	$54.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$432.00	$161.31
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	26	18	$300.00	$128.69
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	25	18	$559.00	$170.28
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	18	16	$620.67	$218.61
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	17	16	$716.00	$196.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$190.00	$75.82
92612 Evaluation and recording of swallowing using an endoscope	12	12	$651.00	$197.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	221	139	$189.16	$88.88
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	178	115	$70.19	$29.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$271.50	$108.94
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	84	70	$177.00	$45.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	64	52	$116.58	$55.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	46	$274.65	$126.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$412.00	$163.78
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	14	$139.36	$36.91
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	17	13	$540.18	$166.64
70486 CT scan of face	14	14	$806.14	$135.73
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	14	12	$286.64	$130.75
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	12	12	$674.33	$212.76
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	11	11	$469.45	$153.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	233	159	$180.50	$90.43
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	189	118	$67.53	$29.87
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	93	75	$146.86	$46.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$266.17	$111.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	55	$265.12	$128.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	54	$110.12	$55.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$406.06	$165.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$184.85	$72.44
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	24	17	$280.50	$126.78
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	24	23	$624.38	$229.57
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	12	$134.33	$35.31
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	18	15	$442.11	$163.66
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	17	11	$524.18	$194.80
70486 CT scan of face	16	16	$782.00	$140.91
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	12	12	$670.92	$197.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	135	$123.61	$74.39
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	118	74	$46.40	$29.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	90	90	$132.15	$75.53
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	85	76	$87.04	$45.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	69	$178.71	$106.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$181.89	$105.28
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	21	18	$175.86	$117.76
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	14	14	$75.17	$49.58
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	14	11	$327.04	$212.64
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	13	11	$365.20	$161.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	261	195	$78.23	$73.97
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	172	123	$31.33	$29.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	162	121	$115.99	$108.31
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	144	109	$52.80	$46.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	115	115	$81.03	$74.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	97	$111.98	$107.05
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	40	35	$125.21	$115.46
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	36	25	$203.14	$188.59
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	22	$54.97	$38.65
70486 CT scan of face	32	31	$141.09	$140.76
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	27	23	$294.52	$222.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$113.78	$98.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$45.15	$45.05
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	15	15	$155.95	$138.24
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	11	11	$48.66	$48.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	158	120	$76.14	$71.85
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	101	78	$31.19	$29.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	67	$114.00	$104.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$118.09	$105.16
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	65	51	$55.64	$46.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	65	65	$79.31	$73.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	21	$44.53	$38.02
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	25	16	$211.56	$204.55
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$120.91	$111.21
70486 CT scan of face	18	17	$175.01	$134.16
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	17	16	$214.64	$209.51
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	12	12	$56.34	$50.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	125	$75.09	$71.85
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	88	69	$32.51	$29.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	63	$110.04	$103.63
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	68	68	$80.16	$73.44
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	57	46	$50.09	$47.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$114.28	$105.41
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	26	21	$211.60	$208.32
70486 CT scan of face	21	21	$170.20	$139.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$43.60	$42.90
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	17	14	$137.90	$112.44
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	16	14	$234.51	$218.47
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	11	$44.90	$37.96
31295 Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope	11	11	$5941.28	$2092.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License MN 35253

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Cloud Ear Nose And Throat Clinic Pa

1528 Northway Dr, Saint Cloud, MN 563031255

Phone: 3202520233

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Eileen Dauer , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1134210875

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kari Krein , CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1265663439

Speech-Language Pathologist (Certificate of Clinical Competence)

Nancy Pauley , MS

Audiologist

NPI 1295950798

Master of Science

Dr. Martha Ideker , AuD

Audiologist

NPI 1477422129

Doctor of Audiology

Dr. David Taylor , DO

Otolaryngology

NPI 1497011142

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Amy Dearking , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1588828206

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1528 NORTHWAY DR, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563031255 (Tel: 3202520233)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1528 NORTHWAY DR, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563031255 (Tel: 3202520233)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as STEPHEN CRAGLE, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Otolaryngology (License #35253 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306806807

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 27, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1528 Northway Dr

Saint Cloud, MN 563031255

Phone: 3202520233

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