Active NPI 1013957695 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John R Craig , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Kalispell, MT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Craig, MD is a certified Surgery - Vascular Surgery practicing in Kalispell, MT. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Craig delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 350 HERITAGE WAY STE 2100.

Dr. Craig is affiliated with Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

350 Heritage Way Ste 2100

Kalispell, MT 599013167

Telephone 4062578992

Fax 4062578996

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Inc. Facility NPI 1932680642

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Kalispell, MT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs -2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.5 Yrs

State Avg: 33.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Kalispell, MT (14 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

50.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Craig (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Kalispell Specialty Average (33.5 Years) 33.5 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	96	80	$65.42	$64.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	59	$34.38	$34.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$89.24	$79.88
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$45.92	$46.34
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	13	13	$2624.00	$1032.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$309.00	$129.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	133	104	$63.32	$61.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	123	111	$34.81	$34.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	92	$76.00	$76.16
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$47.86	$45.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	14	$164.00	$71.70
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	23	22	$2624.00	$1113.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$309.00	$130.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	122	109	$35.64	$33.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	79	$64.21	$60.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$76.00	$75.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	47	47	$47.68	$44.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	29	$164.00	$70.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$309.00	$134.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	104	95	$55.15	$34.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	56	$63.17	$61.10
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	30	$164.00	$71.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$81.05	$76.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$309.00	$135.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	19	$89.00	$38.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$45.00	$45.00
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$229.00	$101.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$91.00	$91.00
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	11	11	$1822.55	$708.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	85	$54.00	$53.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	76	39	$89.00	$40.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	35	$29.03	$26.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$94.58	$78.68
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$58.92	$52.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$90.04	$81.71
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$229.00	$106.26
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	14	$164.00	$74.65
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$309.00	$142.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	87	$54.11	$52.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	100	87	$29.90	$26.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	76	44	$87.42	$40.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$87.03	$79.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$300.25	$141.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$149.92	$133.57
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	21	20	$1946.57	$866.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$82.53	$80.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	97	80	$27.00	$26.41
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	80	51	$78.13	$40.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	62	$52.83	$51.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$79.00	$77.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$274.81	$141.69
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$51.00	$50.25
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$144.27	$75.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$133.53	$131.40
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	13	13	$2292.62	$1192.67
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1394.50	$727.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	61	$27.00	$26.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$79.00	$77.86
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	20	$78.00	$40.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	30	$53.00	$52.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$275.00	$134.64
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$51.00	$50.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-18

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License MT 9598

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MT 9598

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mdcd Pin

116170900 (WY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcsb Pin

000094271 (MT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mdcd Pin

0035615 (MT)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc

320 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT 599013129

Phone: 4067563526

Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc

1333 Surgical Services Way, Kalispell, MT 599014844

Phone: 4067515392

Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc

350 Heritage Way, Kalispell, MT 599013167

Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc

1600 Hospital Way, Whitefish, MT 599377849

Phone: 4068633500

Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc

310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT 599013129

Phone: 4067516725

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Desiree Caro , NP

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Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 18, 2026

Registered at 350 HERITAGE WAY STE 2100, KALISPELL, MT 599013167 (Tel: 4062578992)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 18, 2026

Registered at 350 HERITAGE WAY STE 2100, KALISPELL, MT 599013167 (Tel: 4062578992)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 26, 2020

Surgery (License #9598 in MT)

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Updated Practice Location June 26, 2018

Registered at 1333 SURGICAL SERVICES WAY, KALISPELL, MT 59901 (Tel: (406) 752-5000)

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NPI Profile Active June 13, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 13, 2017

Registered at 1333 SURGICAL SERVICES WAY, KALISPELL, MT 599014844 (Tel: (406) 752-5000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 13, 2017

Registered at 1333 SURGICAL SERVICES WAY, KALISPELL, MT 599014844 (Tel: (406) 752-5000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 13, 2017

Recorded as JOHN CRAIG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 13, 2017

Surgery (License #9598 in MT)

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NPI Profile Active February 27, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 27, 2008

Registered at 2825 8TH AVE N, BILLINGS, MT 591010909 (Tel: 4062382500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 35100, BILLINGS, MT 591075100 (Tel: 4062382500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 27, 2008

Recorded as JOHN CRAIG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 27, 2008

Surgery (License #9598 in MT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013957695

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 08, 2006

Last Update: February 18, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

350 Heritage Way Ste 2100

Kalispell, MT 599013167

Phone: 4062578992

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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